Social Transformation of Pakistan under Assassination of the First Prime Minister of Pakistan: Liaquat Ali Khan
Mukhtar, Sohaib |
The First Prime Minister of Pakistan Liaquat Ali Khan was the most influential person in initial days of Pakistan after the death of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 11thSeptember 1948. Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated on 16thOctober 1951 at Rawalpindi while addressing a public rally. The assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan led Pakistan’s democratic journey into non-democratic Governments which become the biggest hurdle in building Pakistan and empowerment of the people of Pakistan. This paper finds out reasons of his assassination, consequences of his assassination and lays down suggestions to be followed to achieve mission and vision of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan prescribed in Objectives Resolution passed by the first constituent assembly of Pakistan on 12thMarch 1949 under the leadership of the First Prime Minister of Pakistan Liaquat Ali Khan.