On February 6, 1981, the PPP-officially "defunct," as are the other parties-and several other parties join to form the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy.

Its demands are simple: an end to martial law and free elections, to be held under the suspended 1973 constitution.

When the Quetta High Court rules that this order is beyond the power of the martial law regime, the Provisional Constitutional Order of 1981 is issued, providing a framework for government under martial law.

This order requires all judges of the Supreme Court and high courts to take new oaths in which they swear to act in accordance with the orders.

Several judges refuse to do so and resign.

Zia's introduction of state collection of zakat has been strongly protested by the Shia, and after they demonstrate in Islamabad, the rules are modified in 1981 for Shia adherents.