Pakistan Under Nawaz Sharif 1990-1993

PAKISTAN UNDER NAWAZ SHARIF 1990–1993: TROIKA TROUBLE is the second volume in veteran journalist Najam Sethi’s powerful political chronicle of Pakistan’s fragile democracy after years of authoritarian rule.

Covering Nawaz Sharif’s first government, this book draws from nearly 200 articles, reports, and commentaries, capturing a period marked by institutional collapse, political vendettas, and the destructive power struggle between the troika - the Prime Minister, President, and military leadership.

Key themes explored in the book include:

• The manipulation of the judiciary under the “doctrine of necessity”
• Electoral engineering and democratic fragility
• Civil–military imbalance and behind-the-scenes power politics
• Press censorship, state pressure on journalists, and silencing of dissent
• Failed privatization efforts and nuclear diplomacy with the United States
• Sectarianism, extremism, and the dangerous mix of religion and politics
• The rivalry between Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto
• Afghanistan’s descent into chaos and its regional consequences

With trademark biting sarcasm and fearless analysis, Najam Sethi exposes how personal ambition, institutional weakness, and authoritarian habits sabotaged democratic governance. Ordinary citizens, he argues, paid the highest price as leaders prioritized power over reform.

This volume is essential reading for students, researchers, journalists, and anyone seeking to understand Pakistan’s political dysfunction, offering not just historical facts but the lived reality behind the headlines.

Author Description

Najam Sethi is one of Pakistan’s most respected journalists and political analysts. Known for his independent voice and fearless reporting, he has chronicled Pakistan’s political history for decades through investigative journalism, commentary, and media leadership.

Format: Hardback