Zia Ul Haq Thought

History
Zia-ul-Haq was the President of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988.

Rise: Zia-ul-Haq came to power in 1978 after ousting  in a military coup. He immediately imposed martial law and suspended the constitution. He justified the coup by claiming that the government was  and had lost the right to rule.

Zia-ul-Haq set up a  and appointed himself Chief Martial Law Administrator. He promised to hold elections and restore democracy, but he delayed them for several years. During this time, he focused on consolidating his power and purging the military and civil bureaucracy of Bhutto loyalists.

Fall: Zia-ul-Haq's regime faced several challenges during his time in power. One major challenge was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Zia-ul-Haq saw this as an opportunity to get international support for his regime and agreed to allow the US to use Pakistan as a base for supporting the. This led to an influx of foreign aid and weapons into Pakistan, but it also fueled the rise of in the country.

Another challenge was the deteriorating economic situation in Pakistan. The country was plagued by high inflation, unemployment, and foreign debt. Zia-ul-Haq's policies, such as the  of the legal system and the, were seen as having worsening these problems.

Aftermath: Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash in 1988, and, the daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, was elected as the Prime Minister in the elections that followed. Zia-ul-Haq's legacy remains controversial in Pakistan, with seeing him as a hero who defended the country's sovereignty and kept the country true to Islamic founding values, and others seeing him as a tyrant who undermined the will of the people and floundered the country's economic stability.

Friends

 * [[File:Authcap.png]] Mh:polcompball:Authoritarian Capitalism With you, I saved Pakistan's economy and mantained my rule!
 * [[File:Necon.png]] Mh:polcompball:Neoconservatism You prevent dirty kaffir communist dogs from reaching my lands, and you helped me fund the Mujahideen
 * [[File:Muslim 2.png]] Mh:polcompball:Islamic Theocracy The best way to run a government! I introduced you with Hudood Ordinances
 * [[File:Strato.png]] Mh:polcompball:Stratocracy You helped me take power and lead Pakistan to a right direction