No. From 1987 to 1997, the Super-7 project was cancelled and the PAF had lost interest in the new proposed FC-1 program. The project was put on a slow burner and neither country were willing to commit to the program.
PM Nawaz Sharif came along, committed the country to the FC-1 program regardless PLAAF inducts any FC-1s or not, fast tracked, formalised and finalised the deal.
Had the military take over not happened on 12 October 1999, the first prototype would had been flying earlier than 2003 instead of waiting for some American chanda to be received first after 11 September 2001.
Again, between 1999-2008 (10 years), a total of 14 aircraft were built including 6 prototypes.
While between 2013-2018 (5 years), a total of 66 aircraft were built including 1 prototype and 7 export orders. And, you have to remember Pakistan has to pay for each of these fighter aircraft.