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CMR January 2019.Cdr MONITOR Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan January 2019 Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency PILDAT Monitor CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN January 2019 In this Issue This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected high-profile international developments included occasionally. 1. Qureshi says 'Powers that be do not accept Nawaz and Zardari' Qureshi says 'Powers that be do not accept Nawaz and Zardari’ 2. Military flies journalists to North Waziristan 3. 217th Corps Commanders' In a video that appeared on the web on Conference January 27, Vice Chairman PTI and Foreign 4. Army Public Relations and Minister of Pakistan, Makhdoom Shah Development Activities Mahmood Qureshi has said that 'powers- 5. COAS meets foreign dignitaries that-be do not accept Nawaz and Zardari. He 6. PILDAT Dialogue Group on Civil- was addressing a crowd of his supporters in Military Relations meets Chief of his constituency when he said that “mulk de Army Staff andar jaihray faisla-kun taaqatan hin, 7. Military Courts Extension unhan de jo mein taasurat sundan, aeh 8. Peshawar High Court Suspends twakun das dewan, unhan zehan bana gidha Executions Awarded by Military ae, te dil teh leeka pa gidha ae, na unhan kun Courts manzoor hai Nawaz Sharif, te na unhan kun 9. PM-COAS Interaction qabool hai Zardari. Aur bai party siwai 10. International Developments tehreek-e-insaf de nazar-di ni way. InshaAllah, Allah taala nain ai mauqa saaku twaku dita hai te inshaAalah ae mauqa mazid milsi.” (When I hear the opinions of those who have the powers to Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, MNA decide things in the country; they have made up their mind – drawn a line on their heart - that neither they accept Nawaz Sharif nor they want Zardari. And no other party is seen on the horizon. Allah has given this opportunity to you and I and God-willing this opportunity will be there in the future also.)1 Military flies journalists to North Waziristan On January 27, Pakistan Army flew a select group of local and foreign journalists on a guided tour to North Waziristan where they were given a presentation on the peace and development situation of the area. “The results [of the operation] are in front of you… The military campaign has eliminated all those [terrorist] sanctuaries,” DG ISPR, Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor, told the media. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Journalists being briefed about the progress made in North Waziristan Development And Transparency 1. Youtube.com, [website], 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPSdc92eBRw (accessed February 4, 2019) E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pildat.org 02 PILDAT Monitor CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN January 2019 Journalists were later driven to Miranshah market where they mingled with the locals. The locals felt the situation had improved. However there were complaints of due compensation not being provided despite promises by the government. The locals of the area also complained about the absence of mobile phone network, which according to the military, would be functional soon. 2 217th Corps Commander's Conference The 217th Corps Commanders' Conference was held at GHQ on January 8, 2019, presided by COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa. The forum reviewed geo-strategic 217th Corps Commanders Conference presided by COAS on January 8 environment and security situation of the country. Progress of ongoing operations, fencing along Pak-Afghan border, situation along Eastern Border, including Indian ceasefire violations, and Afghan reconciliation process, were also discussed. 3 Army Public Relations and Development Activities Following activities were held during January, as reported by the ISPR: 1. Third National Security Workshop Balochistan commenced at Quetta on January 2, 2019. Pakistan Army organized the workshop in collaboration with Government of Balochistan. The workshop was Participants of the Third National Security Workshop with the COAS at designed to create an understanding about critical national security the GHQ issues. A Total of 102 participants including Members of National and Balochistan Provincial Assemblies, Tribal elders/notables, media representatives and bureaucrats attended the workshop. During the conduct of workshop renowned scholars, senior diplomats and technocrats interacted with the participants besides visits to prestigious national institutions.4 Participants of the workshop later called on COAS Gen Bajwa on January 15 at the GHQ.5 2. The final match of first Rashid Jan Shaheed Badeni Football Championship was played at Naushki, Balochistan on January 6, 2019. The tournament was organised by FC Balochistan. A total of 86 teams participated in 4 weeks long tournament.6 3. Pakistan Army established a free medical camp at Tharparkar on January 7, 2019 for three days. Army doctors and paramedics provided Army Medical Camp in Tharparkar essential medical treatment to over 1700 patients during the medical camp. The team of doctors included physicians, ENT specialists, dental surgeons and gynecologists.7 4. A delegation of business community met COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa at Karachi. The COAS asked the community to capitalise on the environment and assist in economic stability of the country. The business community acknowledged Pakistan Army's efforts in bringing about secure environment for increased business opportunities in the country. 8 Delegation of business community from Karachi with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Jan 11 3. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5139 (accessed February 1, 2019) 4. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5128 (accessed February 1, 2019) 5. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5153 (accessed February 1, 2019) 6. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5133 (accessed February 1, 2019) 7. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5136 (accessed February 1, 2019) 8. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5147 (accessed February 1, 2019) 03 PILDAT Monitor CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN January 2019 5. A delegation of Students and Faculty from University of Baltistan, Skardu, visited ISPR on January 11, 2019. The group interacted with DG ISPR and acknowledged efforts of Pakistan Armed Forces for bringing peace and stability in the country. They also thanked for special efforts and assistance by Pakistan Army towards socio-economic development of GB.9 6. Pakistan Army started airlifting leading gynaecologists and their allied staff from Muzaffarabad to the snowbound Leepa valley on rotation responding to an urgent need of the civilian population. Leepa valley is located about 100 Kilometres southwest of Muzaffarabad, overlooked Delegation of Students and Faculty from University of Baltistan, Skardu by the Indian Army check posts across the Line of Control. After heavy with the DG ISPR snowfall in the valley, it was virtually cut off from the rest of the territory.10 COAS meets Foreign Dignitaries 2.Prince Fahad Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Tabuk, KSA, called on the COAS at the GHQ on January 14. 12 Following is the list of COAS Gen Bajwa's interactions with diplomats and dignitaries during January 2019, as reported by the ISPR: 1.Mr Shukrullah Atif Mashal, Afghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan, called on the COAS at the GHQ on January 11. 11 Prince Fahad Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Tabuk, KSA, with Mr Shukrullah Atif Mashal, Afghanistan Ambassador with the COAS the COAS 9. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5148 (accessed February 1, 2019) 10. Dawn.com, [website], 2019, https://www.dawn.com/news/1458380/army-airlifts-gynaecologists-to-snowbound-leepa-valley (accessed February 1, 2019) 11. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5149 (accessed February 1, 2019) 12. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5151 (accessed February 1, 2019) 04 PILDAT Monitor CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN January 2019 3.A US delegation headed by Mr. Zalmay Khalilzad, Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, and General Austin Scott Miller, Commander Resolute Support Mission, met the COAS at the GHQ on January 17, 2019. 13 Ms Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, President of the United Nations General US Delegation at the GHQ Assembly, with the COAS at the GHQ 4.A US delegation, led by General Joseph L. Votel, Commander 6.Mr Mpendulo Jele, High Commissioner of South Africa to 14 US CENTCOM, called on the COAS at the GHQ on January 20. Pakistan called on the COAS at the GHQ on January 24. 16 US delegation led by General Joseph L. Votel, Commander US CENTCOM, at the GHQ 5.Ms Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, President of the United Nations General Assembly, called on the COAS at the GHQ on Mr Mpendulo Jele, High Commissioner of South Africa to Pakistan, with the January 22. 15 COAS at the GHQ 7.Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Mr. Yao Jing, called on the COAS at the GHQ on January 24, 2019.17 13. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5158 (accessed February 1, 2019) 14. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5161 (accessed February 1, 2019) 15. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5165 (accessed February 1, 2019) 16. Inter-Services Public Relations, [website], 2019, https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5174 (accessed February 1, 2019) 17.
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