Nasrullah's 5th death anniversary observed

In the later years, the launching of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) after the military takeover, in 1999, is a repeat performance of an earlier act. Much to the embarrassment of the authorities, Mr Khan, this time, was able to forge a united front with two traditional political adversaries - Benazir Bhutto’s Pakistan Peoples Party and Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League  - being the main components.

After the general elections less than a year ago, the ARD refused support of the Legal Framework Order, which provides a cover to General Pervez Musharraf’s appointment as the President, with the power to dismiss the elected Parliament.

On this issue, the ARD, initially, claimed the support of the the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).

But, following a series of meetings with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and the MMA’s stand now seems more ambivalent.

He died on September 27, 2003 after being admitted to hospital in Islamabad, following a heart attack. He was 85 years old.