Perceptor Security & Governance Report (5-10 March 2012)

2.      National Desk

a. Karzai acted against separatists: Rehman Malik – Afghanistan camps for Balochistan militants shut

b. CIA-led force may speed up Afghanistan exit

c.  With 11.2% inc China 2012 def budget set at $110b

d.  India deploys BrahMos missile close to Pak border

e.  Indian army facing ammunition shortage, Army chief writes to Def  minister

f.   DCO of Gwadar Dashti killed in Karachi

g.  333 cases of missing people reported to commission of inquiring on enforce disappearance

h.  Creating problems for Nato not in Pak interest: FM

i.   ECP unwilling to obey SC orders: CJ

j.  Army has its eye on NATO supplies deal, NLC to repair 30 locomotives of which 15 will be used to carry its freight, mainly NATO supply

k.  Senate passes resolution against Quran’s desecration by American and NATO forces in Afghanistan

l.   Pak spent $2.2b on its N programme in 2011: reports Vienna based think tank

m. By-election result cancelled – ECP slaps 2-yr ban on Waheeda Shah for slapping govt servant

n.  VC held by Taliban seek govt help, TTP releases video    

o.  Balochistan sit can improve only if CM shows interest: CJ

p.  Praises  Pasha, no comment for Kayani: Musharraf Interview  (ET)

q.  Shazain Bugti, US diplomat meet privately – TV reporters thrashed for   snooping

r.    Hasina Wajid accuses Khaleda Zia of receiving Rs 50 crore from ISI ahead of 1991 election

s.   Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) implicates army, ISI and MI for Kohistan killings         

3.    Intl Desk

a.   U.S.-Afgn Talks Falter Despite Leeway on Detention Facilities, By Alissa J. Rubin (NYT)

b.   Families fight Pak's security forces for the truth about their missing sons, Jason Burke (Guardian)

c.    The House intelligence committee: A rare example of bipartisanship, David Ignatius (WP)

d.   Pentagon says US spec forces in India; New Delhi denies (Economic Times)

e.   Top US commander says will he go to Pak in 10 days to reopen talks on supply routes (NYT)

f.    Defense Chief Warns Iran on Nuclear Program (NYT)

g.   Chinese Official: Xinjiang Militants Have Ties to Pak Groups, By Brian Spegele (WSJ)

h.   Sacked Taliban commander repeats calls for peace talks, Rob Crilly (Telegragh)

i.    A Personal Quest to Clarify Bin Laden’s Last Days Yields Vexing Accounts, By Declan Walsh (NYT)

4.    Governance Alerts

a.            WAPDA:

·   Transparency International puts fingers on new $48 million WAPDA scam. (News, Pakistan Today)

b.            Corruption:

· Political appointments of Commercial Attaches abroad; objections overlooked. (Jang)

· As part of the election campaign the ruling party has decided to distribute 700 acres land worth Rs. 35 billion at the posh coastal Hox Bay area to Jiyalas, report by Agha Khalid. (News)

c.            Economy:

· Economy is being pushed into bankruptcy; public debt triples under PPP rule but the PM has no time for NEC meeting. (News)

d.            CDA:

· No mechanism to dispose of garbage in Islamabad; CDA data shows solid waste ranges up to 720mt a day. (Nation)

e.            Others:

·  Pharmaceuticals warn of acute shortage of life-saving drugs. (News)

·  NHA facing fund shortage. (Dawn)

· Pakistan post office receives a deficit of Rs. 4 crores as no professional DG has been appointed in post office. (Khabrain)

· Hydel generation has been reduced from 4500MW to 2000MW on Thursday, reports Hanif Khalid. (Jang)

f.             Balochistan:

· Balochistan coordination committee set-up by the Prime Minister could not initiate contacts with leaders of political parties on proposed APC on Balochistan. (Express)

· The US is providing funds and weapons to the secessionists of Balochistan Liberation Army, reports. (Khabrain)

· Baloch leaders have announced to convene Baloch Ittehad Conference in Sindh for the independence of Balochistan on March 11, 2012. (Khabrain)

g.            PIA:

· TIP alleges fraudulent practices by PIA in lodging facilities for crew. (Pakistan Today)

Comments:

·  Security: The overall security situation shows improvement despite more killed than previous week. The number of killed figure is more of terrorists during operation of security forces. KPK has seen an increased activity by the security forces and large number of casualty show a more generalized operation than Balochistan where the operation was targeted. This may be due to the operational area restrictions in FATA. Situation in Punjab remained normal and Sindh also had few street crime cases resulting in deaths.

·  Governance: The governance issues in this week remained unattended by the government. Issues of governance were highlighted by media and different research organizations. WAPDA, political appointments, CDA , PIA and handling of governance in Balochistan were the main areas pointed out in this week. 

·  Suggestion: All issues converge to one sentence solution , either there is lack of will to handle issue or there is lack of strategy to project government efforts. Appropriate departments need to systemize problem acquiring, handling and rectifying procedures and make them more visible to satisfy the public.