Pakistan 1999: Emergency State

In 1999, General Pervez Musharraf staged a coup and took control of Pakistan. As a result, the prime minister no longer held any power and President Tarar was forced to report to Musharraf. The constitution was suspended and the courts continued to operate, but they could not challenge emergency laws. As Musharraf was general of the army, when he took over, he continued to control the army and gave it absolute power over the country.