UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – APRIL 2021

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This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selected high-profile international developments included occasionally. For the purpose of this monitor, the institutions are meant to be the Legislature, Judiciary and Executive (Both Civil and the Military).

In this Issue:

  1. Sixth Reshuffle in the Federal Cabinet
  2. CCI approves 2017 census
  3. Backchannel talks between India and Pakistan
  4. Cracks in the PDM
  5. Justice Qazi Faez Isa Case
  6. National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior approves draft bill penalising intentional disrespect of Armed Forces
  7. The Pro-Tareen Legislators Group
  8. Former DG LDA released from Jail
  9. The curious case of Mr. Shehbaz Sharif’s bail
  10. Former Chairman PEMRA shot
  11. The TLP Strikes again
  12. Pakistan slides down 3 places on Press Freedom Index
  13. SC Contempt Notice to Registrar IHC
  14. Senate Investigation Committee on installation of spy cameras
  15. SC Orders removal of 53 FIA employees
  16. Chief Justice Lahore High Court blames DHA for land grabbing
  17. Former FIA DG alleges PM for filing case against Justice Qazi Faez Isa and later contradicts his own statement
  18. Pakistan’s powerful groups enjoy economic privileges of over US $ 17 Billion: UNDP NHDR
  19. PM reviews progress on CPEC
  20. NCC announces Army to assist Police in enforcing SOPs
  21. Establishment Division refuses to disclose assets of civil servants
  22. Speaker National Assembly receives Foreign Dignitaries
  23. Chairman Senate receives Foreign Dignitaries
  24. COAS calls on PM to discuss security situation
  25. Pakistan understands the impact of civil war in Afghanistan: Zalmay Khalilzad
  26. 240th Corps Commander Conference
  27. FM visits to the Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
  28. COAS receives Foreign Dignitaries
  29. US President warns Taliban for accountability on Afghanistan
  30. Premier-COAS Interactions
  31. Somalia’s President extends term by 2 years