In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country.
Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002 held a referendum in the country that granted him a five year extension. This referendum was based on ***** and malpractices.
In 2002, he issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.
According to this order, the President could dismiss the national or provincial assemblies.
