Address on Extremism
Musharraf condemns terrorism and announces measures against militant organizations.
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2002 in Pakistan
Explore 25 historical events and records for Pakistan in 2002.
Historical records for Pakistan in 2002
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January
February
Musharraf gives a landmark speech against Islamic extremism, He unequivocally condemns
Musharraf gives a landmark speech against Islamic extremism, He unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism, including those carried out in the name of freeing Kashmirs Muslim majority from Indian rule
March
Al-Qaeda
Abu Zubaydah believed to have served as Osama Bin Ladens field commander and chief recruiter is captured during a raid on a house in Pakistan
Arrest of Abu Zubaydah
Abu Zubaydah believed to have served as Osama Bin Ladens field commander and chief recruiter is captured during a raid on a house in Pakistan
April
Presidential Referendum
Musharraf holds a disputed referendum intended to extend his presidential tenure.
Presidential Referendum
Opposition parties boycott Musharraf's referendum and dispute its official result.
June
Referendum Irregularities
Musharraf acknowledges irregularities in the conduct of the presidential referendum.
September
Bombing of New York
Ramzi Binalshibh is arrested in Karachi on the anniversary of the attacks on America. He is accused of being a leading member of alQaeda and one of the main planners of the 11 September attacks
October
General Election
General elections produce a plurality for the pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid.
General Election - General Election
General elections produce a plurality for the pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid.
General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Pervez Musharraf: General elections produce a plurality for the pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid.
General Election Government
Government context for this general election: General elections produce a plurality for the pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid.
Election
The Bhutto-led PPP secures the highest number of votes (28.42%) and eighty seats (23.16%) in the national assembly in the October 2002 general elections. Candidates of PPP form a faction of their own, calling it PPP-Patriots, led by Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat, former leader of Bhutto-led PPP who later form a coalition Government with Musharrafs party, PML-Q
National Assembly
The Bhutto-led PPP secures the highest number of votes (28.42%) and eighty seats (23.16%) in the national assembly in the October 2002 general elections
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid
The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid becomes the largest party in the elected National Assembly.
November
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Zafarullah Khan Jamali becomes Prime Minister after the general election.
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of Pakistan
Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf amends Pakistans constitution to ban Prime Minister's from serving more than two terms, this disqualifies Bhutto from ever holding the office again
Constitutional Changes
The Legal Framework Order expands presidential authority and alters parliamentary institutions.
Disarmament and Reintegration
Pasha supports the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former rebel groups while serving with UNAMSIL.
Election
Candidates of PPP form a faction of their own, calling it PPP-Patriots, led by Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat, former leader of Bhutto-led PPP who later form a coalition Government with Musharrafs party, PML-Q
Judicial Retirement
Usmani's judicial service concludes after two decades on superior courts.
Legal Framework Order
Musharraf issues constitutional changes through the Legal Framework Order before elections.
PPP-Patriots
Candidates of PPP form a faction of their own, calling it PPP-Patriots, led by Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat, former leader of Bhutto-led PPP who later form a coalition Government with Musharrafs party, PML-Q
PPP-Patriots
A group of Pakistan Peoples Party legislators forms PPP-Patriots and supports the governing coalition.
Retirement from Supreme Court
Justice Muhammad Taqi Usmani retires from the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
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