General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq held non-party general elections in Pakistan on 25 February 1985 after lifting martial law restrictions on political participation. Political parties were not allowed to contest, and candidates ran as independents. Following the elections, Muhammad Khan Junejo was appointed as the Prime Minister. These elections marked the restoration of a civilian government under Zia's presidency, although the political system remained under significant presidential authority through the Eighth Constitutional Amendment.
In which year did General Zia-ul-Haq hold the non-party general elections in Pakistan?
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