PDM struggle to continue until rulers stop oppressing poor: Fazlur

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12 January 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.12

PDM struggle to continue until rulers stop oppressing poor: Fazlur

The latest PDM statement, Pakistan's first instant payment system and the dip in COVID-19 cases.

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In Focus
PDM struggle to continue until rulers stop oppressing poor: Fazlur
Army rejects claims of having "backdoor contacts" with government

On 11 January, PDM Chief Fazlur Rehman reiterated that the opposition’s struggle against the government is a jihad which would continue until “rulers stopped oppressing the poor.” Addressing a rally in Bathkela, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Maulana said that the opposition parties were putting up a fight against “those who had snatched the mandate of people.” He emphasised that the opposition parties were left with no choice but to form the PDM to restore real democracy in the country. According to him, Pakistan was placed under an undeclared martial law and demanded the army to clarify “whether it is neutral or a party in favour of Imran Khan.”

Bilawal comes down heavily on Imran
At the rally, Bilawal Bhutto said the PTI had failed to implement the promises it made during the election campaigns. He accused the federal government of “trying to NFC Award from provinces and deny constitutional rights to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”

Further, Bilawal referred to the recent Mach massacre of the Shia Hazaras and Imran’s response to it. He alleged that by calling the Hazara protesters blackmailers, Imran had proved that “blood of the people is cheaper in Naya Pakistan than their life.” Next, he accused the government of carrying a one-sided accountability process.

Earlier during the rally, Fazlur had also termed the NAB process partial. He said the NAB only filed cases against the opposition leaders and turned a blind eye to the corruption of ruling party members. (Gohar Ali Khan, “PDM drive against govt termed ‘jihad’,” Dawn, 12 January 2021) (“Undeclared martial law in place: Fazlur Rehman,” The News International, 12 January 2021)

Army responds to PDM rally
In response to the PDM’s stand against the Army and a possible move to march to Rawalpindi, the DG ISPR Major General Iftikhar, on the same day, said he does not reason with the PDM’s logic to march to Rawalpindi. He rejected the PDM claims against the establishment saying that the “army saw no substance in opposition’s allegations.” He also appealed to the leaders to exclude the army from political rhetorics. (Baqir Sajjad Syed, “Army rejects allegation of meddling in political affairs,” Dawn, 12 January 2021)

Further, the DG ISPR also claimed that the military was apolitical and subordinate to the government and refuted claims that there was any backdoor contact between the two bodies. He therefore reiterated that the PDM does not have to march to Rawalpindi; if it does then the army will serve them “chai and pani.” (Muhammed Anis, “Absolutely no backdoor contact with PDM: ISPR,” The News International, 12 January 2021)

Pakistan launches first instant payment system
Cash economy an obstacle for people, says Imran

Image Source: The News International

On 11 January, PM Imran Khan launched Raast - Pakistan’s first digital payment platform which is part of his Digital Pakistan vision and is an initiative of the State Bank of Pakistan. He sees Raast as a way to include the poor and informal sections of society into the formal economy; it has been developed in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Karandaaz, Pakistan.

During the launch, Imran said Raast is testifies as a milestone in the SBP’s larger goal to digitise Pakistan.

Raast will monitor the economy
As a digital instant payment platform, Raast will be able to document and monitor the economy and thereby help in increasing tax revenue, said the PM. He was critical of the fact that of the 220 million-strong population, only two million paid taxes. Within this, 3000 taxpayers paid 70 per cent of the tax. (Syed Irfan Raza, “PM unveils first digital payment system,” Dawn, 12 January 2021)

Imran hints moving away from cash economy
Imran conveyed that the cash economy is an obstacle for the 220 million people of Pakistan. This is because during tax collection, Pakistan lost out on the informal sector. This, according to him, kept Pakistan from building infrastructure - hospitals, schools and the like. He said, with Raast, Pakistan can focus on poverty alleviation. (“No money for development: PM Imran Khan,” The News International, 12 January 2021)

Second drop in Covid-19 active cases
Active cases cut by 15,000 in one and a half months

Image Source: Dawn

On 11 January, an official the National Institute of Health stated “It is the second time that the number of cases has started dropping. Earlier, after surfacing of Covid-19 in the last week of February 2020, cases started increasing and the number of active cases surpassed well ahead of 50,000. In July active cases started dropping and only 5,831 active cases were left on Sept 13, 2020.”

In November 2020, the total number of cases had exceeded the figure of 50,000, however, as of 22 January, the number of active cases in the country was 35,246. Further, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 294 ventilators were occupied across the country. (Ikram Junaidi, “Number of active Covid-19 cases coming down,” Dawn, 12 January 2020)

In Brief
INTERNAL
NEPRA sets up committee investigate power blackout
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has decided to set up a high-powered committee of its top professionals to investigate the reasons and facts that led to the blackout in the country. The committee will comprise renowned protection engineers from the private sector. Further, the committee has would submit its recommendation to avoid such incidents. (“NEPRA to investigate power blackout,” The Express Tribune, 12 January 2020)

Govt plans to set up 48 nutrition centres under the Ehsaas programme
On 11 January, the government under its Ehsaas programme plans to establish 48 nutrition centres to overcome common health problems like stunting, underweight and overweight in children under five years of age, especially in under-developed and poor areas of Pakistan. Initially, the government plans to set these centres will be set up in 13 districts. Under the three-year programme, conditional cash transfers will be delivered to vulnerable pregnant women, mothers and children under five and provide them specialised nutritious food, immunisations and health-awareness sessions. (Bakhtawar Mian, “48 nutrition centres to be set up under Ehsaas programme,” Dawn, 12 January 2020)

‘PML-N not in favour of in-house change’ says Iqbal
On 11 January, the PML-N announced that it was not in the favour of an in-house change as proposed by another party of the PDM. PML-N Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal said, “An in-house change can be a proposal by any other opposition party, but we are not in its favour as it is not a viable option. To do that, we will have to resort to horse trading, which we are against. In the Senate chairman election, we saw how 64 votes (of the opposition) were reduced to 52… this game will have to be played again for an in-house change.” This comes after the PLM-N announced that it would take part in the Senate polls and any option to resign from National and provincial assemblies would be weighed after that. (“‘PML-N not in favour of in-house change’,” Dawn, 12 January 2020)

Civil and Military leadership vow to bring Mach incident perpetrators to justice
On 11 January, PM Imran Khan and COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed the determination to bring the perpetrators of the Mach incident to justice. Further, at a meeting between the PM and Director General ISI Lt. Gen. Faiz Hamid the national security situation was also discussed. (“PM Imran Khan, General Qamar Javed Bajwa pledge to bring Mach incident perpetrators to justice,” The News International, 12 January 2020)

ECONOMY
Budget deficit ascends to Rs992 billion
On 12 January, The Express Tribune reported that the federal budget deficit soared to nearly Rs1 trillion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, which was largely in line with the annual budget target due to a continued crunch on defence and development spending and keeping some expenditures off the books. Further, the federal budget deficit widened to Rs992 billion which is 2.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) during the July-November period of the current fiscal year, which was five per cent higher than the same period of last fiscal year. (Shahbaz Rana, “Budget deficit soars to Rs992b,” The Express Tribune, 12 January 2020)

"If the state wants to be serious about eliminating sectarianism, it needs to stop pretending like sectarian groups are reborn just because they change their name...Neither can the state allow a new breed of hate to take root."
- An opinion in The Express Tribune
on 'The art of blackmail'

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Pakistan's internal debate on Kulbhushan Jadav

27 July 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.90

Gilgit-Baltistan: Emerging political landscape and the forthcoming elections

26 July 2020, Sunday I Vol 1, No.89

Pakistan This Week

25 July 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.88

Internal analysis in Pakistan looks at four trends in the Baloch insurgency

24 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.87

NTI Index on nuclear security says, that Pakistan is the most improved country in 2020

23 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.86

On the abduction of a Journalist in Islamabad

22 July 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.85

Another Journalist gets abducted in broad daylight in Islamabad

21 July 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.84

Supreme Court regrets on NAB being misused for political engineering

20 July 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.83

Disappearances in Balochistan, Pakistan's population explosion, the Dual nationality controversy

19 July 2020, Sunday I Vol 1, No.82

Pakistan This Week

18 July 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.81

Goodwill gesture on Kulbhushan Jadav, and ISPR linkages on Cynthia Ritchie's Visa

17 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.80

The licences are not fake but only dubious

16 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.79

On building Diamer-Bhasha dam in Gilgit-Baltistan

15 July 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.78

On Af-Pak Transit Trade

14 July 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.77

Kashmir unites Pakistan. From Parliament to media, Pakistanis come together to glorify "martyrs day"

13 July 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.76

Pakistan must walk away from the 1972 Shimla Agreement, says an opinion

12 July 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No. 75

Pakistan This Week

11 July 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.74

FATF action plan to be completed at the earliest: Shaikh

10 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.73

The US bans PIA flights, while the Supreme Court warns Pakistan Railways

09 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.72

Kulbushan Jadav refuses to file a review petition, says Pakistan

08 July 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.71

Return of Lal Masjid Maulana

07 July 2020, Tuesday , Vol 1, No.70

Female Literacy in the Pashtun tribal regions

06 July 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.69

The problem with Pakistan Railways

04 July 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.67

LHC removes Judge Arshad Malik, leaving a blot on the judiciary and a question over Sharif convictio

03 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.66

The Intelligence Agencies manipulate the appointment of Judges, says a former Supreme Court judge

02 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.65

The Curious case of "Minus One" Formula in Pakistan

01 July 2020, Wednesday Vol 1, No.64

Imran Khan blames India for the attack on Stock Exchange in Karachi

30 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.63

BLA claims the attack on Stock Exchange in Karachi

29 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.62

Supreme Court to take up Sindh government’s request for urgent hearing on Daniel Pearl's case

28 June 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.61

Pakistan This Week

27 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.60

PTM accepts the dialogue offer, but wants CBMs

26 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.59

Pakistan country report annual by the US Department of State on terrorism

25 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.58

On complying with the FATF requirements, extraditing Altaf Hussain and improving COVID situation

24 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.57

Reviewing Pakistan's Space Programme

23 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.56

Imran Khan says he was against the idea of lockdown

22 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.55

COVID-19: 55 per cent of the Pakistanis consider the issue overrated, says a survey

21 June 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.54

Pakistan This Week

20 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.53

Budgets presented in KP, and in Gilgit-Baltistan

19 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.52

PTI tries to get the BNP back into coalition,

18 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.51

Baloch partner of the PTI government leaves the coalition

17 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.50

Three Military Chiefs meet the ISI Chief for a regional briefing:

16 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.49

Punjab Budget 2020-21: Development allocation up by 9.42 per cent

15 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.48

The PTI government invites the PTM for a dialogue

14 June 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.47

Pakistan This Week

13 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.46, Special Brief

Pakistan Budget 2020-21: The First Cut

13 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.45

Najam Sethi's editorial on the state of democracy in Pakistan

12 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.44, Special Brief

Pakistan’s Economic Survey 2019-20

12 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.43

Warnings on Lockdown failures, Economic & health impact of COVID, and Human trafficking in Pakistan

11 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.42

On Centre-State differences and the future of federalism and democracy

10 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.41

Gen Bajwa visits Afghanistan, amidst the American pressure to kickstart intra-Afghan dialogue

09 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.40

Going back and forth: Supreme Court asks government to form uniform COVID policy across Pakistan

08 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.39

The government needs to learn from its mistakes, not repeat them says, Amb Maleeha Lodhi

07 June 2020, Sunday I Vol 1, No.38

Pakistan This Week

06 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.37

On the conversions of Hindu girls and the Ertugrual mania within Pakistan

05 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.36

Highest COVID Spike

04 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.35

Imran receives a briefing at the ISI HQ

03 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.34

Covid cases spike and Lahore becomes the epicentre

02 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.33

Return of the Daniel Pearl case: Supreme Court asks the Sindh government to file a complete report

01 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.32

Drivers of Karachi Violence

30 May 2020, Saturday, No 1, No.30

Gwadar port ready for the Afghan goods

29 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.29

Pakistan remembers 28 May Nuclear Tests

28 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.28

Violence against Women in Pakistan continues. This time a honour killing in Waziristan

27 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.27

Pakistan attempts to form an OIC envoys group on Islamaphobia inside the UN, with India in mind. But

26 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.26

Erdogan calls Imran Khan; Locusts spread to South Punjab from Sindh; Investigations continue on PIA-

25 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.25

Disturbing the strategic stability matrix in South Asia can lead to dire consequences, warns Pakista

24 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.24

Pakistan This Week

23 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.23

Pakistan's response to the US criticism on China and the CPEC, COVID Forecast & the Sugar Commission

22 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.22

The missing girls of Pakistan

21 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.21

Locusts threaten Pakistan's food security

20 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.20

Editorials and Analyses are critical about the Supreme Court's verdict

19 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.19

Pakistan's mega water projects: Four reasons for their failure

18 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.18

Why is Imran parroting a false flag operation by India? Is he fearing it, or wanting it? Or, is Paki

17 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No 17

Pakistan This Week

16 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.16

Imran says Pakistan will have to learn to live with the virus

15 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.15

Disregard for SOPs peaks Covid-19 cases

14 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No 14

Violence in Afghanistan and the Media in Pakistan

13 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No 13

Pakistan bans three more, raising the proscribed organizations to 76; but the problem remains

12 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No 12

Smart Lockdown, SOPs vs Social Realities

11 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No 11

Khalilzad meets Gen Bajwa: What is Pakistan’s Afghan Endgame?

10 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No 10

More than 1000 cases reported in Sindh alone in 24 hours

9 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No 9

Record COVID-19 spike in a single day;

8 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No 8

Imran Khan decides to ease the lockdown; but, the cases are increasing

07 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No 7

Punjab-PIA bickering leaves 100 million rupees worth PPE, donated by China lying in Beijing

06 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No 6

Pakistan to constitute the National Minorities Commission. Qadianis won't be a part of it.

05 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No 5

Questions raised on the Government's decision to ease lockdown

04 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No 4

In Pakistan, “sadly, human rights do not figure at the top of the state’s priorities.” Why?

03 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No 3

Arif Wazir, a PTM leader succumbs to the injuries. His ghost will return to haunt Pakistan

02 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1 No 2

In a federation, Centre-Province coordination is essential to deal with COVID. Pakistan lacks it

01 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1 No 1

Pakistan’s 2019 human rights record “greatly worrisome” says HRCP