Ertha Pascal-Trouillot vs Malik Ghulam Muhammad

Ertha Pascal-Trouillot was appointed interim President of Haiti by the National Assembly on March 13, 1990, following the ouster of General Prosper Avril. She became the first woman to hold the office in Haitian history.

Pascal-Trouillot's interim government organized Haiti's first democratic presidential election on December 16, 1990, which was won by Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The election was widely praised as free and fair by international observers.

Pascal-Trouillot was overthrown in a military coup led by General Raoul C

Malik Ghulam Muhammad became Governor-General after the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan. He was a former finance minister. His tenure was marked by increasing executive power and conflict with the prime minister.

Ghulam Muhammad dismissed Prime Minister Nazimuddin, citing his failure to maintain order during the anti-Ahmadiyya riots. The dismissal was a controversial use of constitutional powers. It set a precedent for the governor-general's dominance over the elected government.

Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Constituent Assembly, which was drafting the constitution, accusing it of overstepping its authority. The dissolution was challenged in court but upheld. This action delayed the constitution and deepened political instability.

Ghulam Muhammad resigned as Governor-General after suffering a stroke. He was succeeded by Iskander Mirza. His resignation ended a period of assertive executive rule. His actions had weakened democratic institutions and contributed to the later military coup.