<\/span><\/h2>\n\nDuring his first tenure, the paramilitary operation in Karachi was conducted that became one of the worst periods in the history of Karachi. It erupted in violence and caused the economy to halt. He could not complete his tenure as the government was dissolved by the president Ishaq Khan, but till then, he had emerged as a key figure in the democratic system. After the government was dissolved, Sharif served as the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly from 1993 to 1996. <\/p>\n
<\/span> Second Tenure as PM<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\n- He contested the 1997 general election on the ticket of Pakistan Muslim League headed by him and became the 14th Prime Minister of Pakistan. This government of him was more potent than the previous one as he had the supermajority in the country. He also passed the 14th amendment in the constitution that restricted the power of the president that was previously used in the dissolution of the governments. In this term, he also saw a peak in his popularity after the nuclear tests.<\/li>\n
- Unluckily, he could not complete this tenure and was removed from his office by general Musharraf after the growing tension with the establishment and especially Musharraf. Sharif was put into Adiala Jail for a trial conducted by a military judge. He was trailed for kidnapping and high jacking and gave him a life sentence. Due to his close relations with Saudi Arab and America, the pressure was built on the establishment that avoided the death sentence. After an agreement, he was exiled for ten years and not to take part in politics for 21 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span> Politics after Exile<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\n- In 2007, he came back to Pakistan but was not allowed to come out of the airport was deported again. After Benazir was allowed to come back to Pakistan, Saudi Arab convinced Musharraf, and Nawaz Sharif was given the permission. He first boycotted the election along with other parties due to the imposed emergency by Musharraf. He severely criticized the government after the rise in militancy. The assassination of Benazir worsened the situation, and Sharif was asked not to conduct political rallies due to security threats.<\/li>\n
- He continued the activities that earned him 66 seats in the National Assembly in the 2008 general election. He joined the PPP’s government that forced Musharraf to resign. When the court disqualified Sharif brothers, Zardari declared presidential rule in Punjab. PMLN started a long march to Islamabad for the reinstatement of removed judges. The march ended in Gujranwala as the government accepted their demands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span> 2013 General Election<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\n- This time Nawaz Sharif faced his new rival in the form of Imran Khan. Khan had emerged as a national leader after a successful rally in 2011 in Lahore. Both of them blamed each other and called each other incompetent to rule any country. Khan was also accused of personal attacks on Sharif. In the 2013 general election, PMLN won 124 seats in the parliament and formed government in the center and Punjab. Nawaz Sharif became the 20th Prime Minister of the country.<\/li>\n
- Immediately, Sharif faced one the most vibrant political protest led by Imran Khan against the rigging in the 2013 election. Though the commissioned failed to find any evidence of associated equipment, but the rally created political crises for more than 4 months. Despite the challenges, he led the government successfully. He had to find a solution to militancy, Drone attacks, and energy and economic crises that he managed skillfully.<\/li>\n
- During his government, he initiated social reforms and introduced helpline for women against sexual abuse, harassment, and domestic abuse. He also backed the Punjab government policy of banning religious preaching in the education institutions. He also confidently hanged Mumtaz Qadri, who had killed Salman Taseer despite the considerable pressure from the religious class.<\/li>\n
- The economic policy also helped the economic development in Pakistan. The inflation dropped from 25 percent to 13 percent. The foreign reserves were in a better position while the current account deficit had come down to 3 %. PILDAT also claimed that the quality of governance improved as compared to the previous governments.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Sharif also initiated the Prime Minister Youth Program that provided 20 billion free of interest loans. The defense policy helped to make Pakistan safer and better. In his tenure, the target killings in Karachi and bomb blasts daily ended. After terrorists attacked an Army School in Peshawar, a 20 point National Action Plan was adopted to clean the country of militants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span> Nawaz Sharif Disqualification<\/span><\/h2>\nSharif was unlucky again that he could not remain the Prime Minister even in his third term. In the Panama Leaks, Sharif was named having concealed assets along with other people in the world. Soon Khan took it to the streets, and later Supreme Court took the notice. After the investigation, Sharif was disqualified in 2017 for not being honest, and the court-ordered to file a reference in the NAB as well. He could not also participate in the elections.<\/p>\n
<\/span> 2018 General Elections<\/span><\/h2>\nIn 2018, he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, along with Maryam Nawaz and Captain Safdar in Avenfield reference. He showed himself as a responsible citizen and returned from London to offer himself in custody. In 2019, the government offered him bail on medical grounds only if he indemnity bonds. In November 2019, Lahore High Court asked the federal government to remove his name from the Exit Control List and granted him bail for four weeks on medical grounds. He also assured the court in an undertaking that he would return if the doctors allowed him.<\/p>\n
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