In the General Elections of 1993, Kanju who was perceived as a success of the Muslim League, lost his National Assembly seat from Lodhran district. Jang reported his failure was due to extensive travel made as Minister of State and absence from the constituency. During the period 1993-1996 Kanju spent most of his time in Lodhran. He was again elected Member of National Assembly on Muslim League ticket. Once again he became part of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's Cabinet, as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and served in this capacity until the Muslim League Government was dissolved by the military coup of 1999.