Pakistan’s democratic deficit is rooted in its history ...

After president Ayub Khan was forced to resign in the face of the 1969 mass uprising, General Yahya Khan assumed office on March 25. ... and declaring martial law across Pakistan.

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The then Governor-General Iskander Mirza declared martial law and named General Ayub Khan, Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army at the time, Chief Martial Law Administrator. But this partnership ...

After years of political unrest, frequent government changes, corruption and more, President Iskander Mirza declared martial law in October 1958 and appointed General Ayub Khan as the Chief ...

With the backing of then-President Iskander Mirza, Ayub Khan imposed martial law and soon thereafter ousted Mirza himself to become the de facto ruler. This set the precedent for military rule and ...

Only 20 days later, Ayub Khan turned against Iskander Mirza. On the evening of October 27, 1958, the President and his handpicked Chief Martial Law Administrator were seen sipping tea together in ...

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From Ayub Khan to Pervez Musharraf, ... Zia-ul-Haq staged a coup on 5 July 1977 and remained the martial law administrator until 1978. During the trial of American tanks, ...

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Ayub Khan decided that Pakistan was "not ready for parliamentary democracy and needed Army rule." ... General Yahya Khan who, like Ayub Khan, assumed the role of chief martial law administrator.