1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21299Updated September 23, 2003Pakistans Domestic Political Developments:Issues for CongressK. Alan KronstadtAnalyst in Asian AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSumma
2、ryIn October 2002, Pakistani national elections nominally fulfilled President Gen.Pervez Musharrafs promise to restoretheNational Assemblythat was dissolvedinthewake of his extra-constitutional seizure of power in October 1999. A pro-militaryalliancewonapluralityofseats,whileacoalitionofIslamistpart
3、iesmadeasurprisinglystrong showing.Musharraf supporter M.Z. Jamali became Pakistans new primeminister vowing to maintain Musharrafs foreign and economic policies. Increasinglyfractious debate over the legitimacy of Musharrafs August 2002 changes to thecountrys constitution has hamstrung the civilian
4、 government. Many of the changesgreatly augment the Presidents already considerable powers and institutionalize apermanentgovernanceroleforthemilitary,whichMusharrafstillheads. The1999couptriggeredrestrictionsonU.S.foreignassistance,restrictionswaivedinOctober2001andagain in March 2003 by President
