Historical background
Main articles: Islamic Democratic Alliance, Pakistani general election, 1988, Pakistani general election, 1990, Pakistani general election, 1993, and Pakistani general election, 1997
Its modern history started in 1988 parliamentary elections when Pakistan Muslim League that was led by former prime minister Mohammed Khan Junejo split into two factions, one was led by Fida Mohammad Khan and Nawaz Sharif the then chief minister of Punjab Province and the other by Junejo (who later founded Pakistan Muslim League (F)). In 1988, the Pakistan Muslim League (N) was founded and established by Fida Mohammad Khan, an original Pakistan Movement activist, who became party's founding president, whilst Nawaz Sharif became its first secretary-general.
The PML-N gained prominence 1993 parliamentary elections when it was the part of the right-wing Islamic Democratic Alliance (IDA), but soon the alliance was over with resignation of Nawaz Sharif as prime minister. At this time, the party was among closest to civil bureaucracy, establishment, and the Pakistan Armed Forces, had close ties and influence in Pakistan Armed Forces' appointments and their military strategies.[9]
[edit]1997 Parliamentary elections
The Pakistan Muslim League (N) struck its remarkable, biggest, and most notable achievement in 1997 parliamentary elections, held on February 3, 1997.[10] After securing the Two-thirds majority in the parliamentary, the only political party to have gained Two-thirds majority since the independence of the country in 1947, roughly fifty years past since the independence.[7] During this time, it was the largest conservative party, with its members occupying 137 seats out of 207, roughly representing the 45.9%.[7] In 1997, the party secured its winning with an overwhelming mandate, absolutely light and slight opposition.[10] On February 18, 1997, with Nawaz Sharif obtained a vote of confidence, the Pakistan Muslim League assumed the government of Pakistan.[10]
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