| On May 25, People's Party government presented its | | | | On international level, there are different measuring |
| viewpoint about Swiss cases in the Supreme Court of | | | | tools for good governance and on the basis of this |
| Pakistan. It was a historical event in the history of | | | | analysis the donor agencies and banks issue funds. |
| Pakistan. The government ministers were standing like | | | | These organizations keep an eye on the accountability |
| accused in the court but this attitude of People's party | | | | process, political stability, non-violence, writ of the |
| is appreciable. At least they did not attack the court as | | | | government, powers of the government, rule of law, |
| Nawaz did in 90's. People's Party has set an example | | | | corruption, education, transport, taxation, people's trust |
| for Pakistani elites, how to behave in time of crisis. | | | | in the government, crime rate, availability of the |
| But Nawaz, seeing People's party | | | | resources, size of the bureaucracy, economic |
| a bit successful in this period of crisis, started criticizing | | | | progress, research, and democracy. |
| the government policy and deriding the government for | | | | Good governance is the first step towards |
| its governance. To understand this illogical and untimely | | | | development. If two countries are having similar |
| criticism of Nawaz, it is necessary that the general | | | | resources but stands at different levels of |
| masses should have clear understanding of good | | | | development, it is because of the difference of |
| governance, especially in time of war. | | | | governance. The countries where there is corruption, |
| Governance means to minimize the political, social and | | | | reckless handling of funds, no accountability, violations |
| economical shortcomings of a state by the proper | | | | of human rights and frequent martial laws will result in |
| utilization of government machinery, civil society, media | | | | low growth rate. According to the World Bank report, |
| and market. If the mandatory objectives are achieved | | | | countries having good governance can decrease |
| successfully, it is called good governance. But normally | | | | poverty rate by one percent if they get funds |
| common people define good governance as excellent | | | | equivalent to one percent of their GDP. Good |
| performance of the administrative bodies of the state. | | | | governance results in getting higher of consciousness |
| Common people also think that these administrative | | | | in public. They will not psychologically tolerate lies and |
| bodies of the state are at the mercy of the political | | | | dishonesty and will express their concerns boldly. |
| government. They do not understand the complexities | | | | Now consider those countries where there is war. Is |
| of the system. | | | | this possible that government of such country can |
| Good governance is such an ideal that is not possible | | | | abide by the rules of good governance? Because |
| to achieve but in search of this ideal the country starts | | | | they are busy in war governance. Government tenure |
| moving ahead and the ultimate result is an increase in | | | | can be prolonged by false promises and |
| the collective and individual revenue. Common people | | | | announcements but war cannot be won by hollow |
| judge the government is this way. However, to | | | | slogans. Good governance and war both needs |
| understand good governance there must be some | | | | resources. The problem is that if resources are |
| questions in our minds. What are the characteristics | | | | consumed by war so can we apply the same |
| and principles of good governance? How these | | | | measuring tools to judge the governance, which were |
| principles are applied? Moreover, what are the | | | | used in peace. Before firing the first bullet the |
| parameters to judge good governance? Governance | | | | expenditure of the war is estimated. But if the war is |
| is a complicated process that consists of different | | | | inherited from previous government or when there is |
| layers, customs, traditions, technology, history, | | | | no other way out so is this possible that war and good |
| government, private sector, civil society and media | | | | governance can go together. |
| affect governance. Public participation is must for good | | | | The failure and success in war does not make any |
| governance. This participation can be direct or through | | | | difference in expenses. War needs soldiers, machinery |
| elected members. But it is not possible to | | | | and infrastructure which can not be prepared by the |
| accommodate the wishes of all in legislation. Public | | | | short notice of the army commanders. Besides this |
| participation means the freedom of expression and a | | | | war needs constant tactics, thinking and energy. A |
| share in development. | | | | government busy in war cannot satisfy all the needs |
| Impartial judiciary is the backbone for good | | | | of the people. And the people should not expect good |
| governance. There must be rule of law in the country. | | | | governance in war. War affects education, health, |
| Decisions should be made according to rules | | | | economy, rule of law and legislation. In war, neither |
| regulations and then implemented. The institutions must | | | | government can perform well nor can the people pay |
| be made binding to solve the public problems within the | | | | taxes. Both sides will have to be ready for sacrifice. |
| promised timeframe. All the people of the society must | | | | The problems can be solved by resources provided |
| feel that they are respectable citizens of the state and | | | | the country is in safe hands. |
| their opinions are valuable. The process of transparent | | | | It is unfair to criticize People's party government for the |
| accountability is essentially required for maintaining | | | | lack of good governance at the time when |
| good governance. Accountability does not encompass | | | | government is busy in war governance. People's party |
| only the government but all the institutions including civil | | | | came to power when the country was reaping the |
| society are accountable. | | | | crops of 30 years Jihadi policies. The U-turn of |
| Along with peaceful transfer of government, different | | | | Pakistani government regarding Jihadi policy is a kind of |
| geographical and linguistic groups must have | | | | repentance of the past. Now during these years of |
| representation in the legislature. Strong institutions, | | | | rolling back, it is very difficult to satisfy general masses |
| monitoring of administration, professional and honest | | | | and especially Jihadi media. The good policies of the |
| bureaucracy are necessary for good governance. | | | | government are too washed away in the uproar of |
| Besides this the tendency of making such policies that | | | | Jihadi media against People's party. However, Gilgit |
| can strengthen the economy, eradicate poverty, | | | | Bultistan elections show that people still like this party. |
| making people as pivot of investment and purposeful | | | | The local body's elections will also help People's party |
| competition in private sector should prevail. | | | | to recover its lost image. |