| Governance means to minimize the political, social and | | | | different measuring tools for good governance and on |
| economical shortcomings of a state by the proper | | | | the basis of this analysis the donor agencies and |
| utilization of government machinery, civil society, media | | | | banks issue funds. These organizations keep an eye |
| and market. If the mandatory objectives are achieved | | | | on the accountability process, political stability, non |
| successfully, it is called good governance. But normally | | | | violence, rite of the government, powers of the |
| common people define good governance as excellent | | | | government, rule of law, corruption, education, transport, |
| performance of the administrative bodies of the state. | | | | taxation, people’s trust in the government, crime |
| Common people also think that these administrative | | | | rate, availability of the resources, size of the |
| bodies of the state are at the mercy of the political | | | | bureaucracy, economic progress, research and |
| government. They do not understand the complexities | | | | democracy. |
| of the system. | | | | Good governance is the first step |
| Good governance is such an ideal | | | | towards development. If two countries are having |
| which is not possible to achieve but in search of this | | | | similar resources but stands at different levels of |
| ideal the country starts moving ahead and the ultimate | | | | development, it is because of the difference of |
| result is an increase in the collective and individual | | | | governance. The countries where there is corruption, |
| revenue. Common people judge the government is this | | | | reckless handling of funds, no accountability, violations |
| way. But to understand good governance there must | | | | of human rights and frequent martial laws will result in |
| be some questions in our minds. What are the | | | | low growth rate. According to the World Bank report |
| characteristics and principles of good governance? | | | | countries having good governance can decrease |
| How these principles are applied? And what are the | | | | poverty rate by one percent if they get funds |
| parameters to judge good governance? | | | | equivalent to one percent of their GDP. Good |
| Governance is a complicated | | | | governance results in getting higher of consciousness |
| process which consists of different layers. Customs, | | | | in public. They will not psychologically tolerate lies and |
| traditions, technology, history, government, private | | | | dishonesty and will express their concerns boldly. |
| sector, civil society and media affect governance. | | | | Now consider those countries |
| Public participation is must for good governance. This | | | | where there is war. Is this possible that government of |
| participation can be direct or through elected members. | | | | such country can abide by the rules of good |
| But it is not possible to accommodate the wishes of all | | | | governance? Because they are busy in war |
| in legislation. Public participation means the freedom of | | | | governance. Government tenure can be prolonged by |
| expression and a share in development. | | | | false promises and announcements but war can not |
| Impartial judiciary is the backbone for good | | | | be won by hollow slogans. Good governance and war |
| governance. There must be rule of law in the country. | | | | both needs resources. The problem is that if resources |
| Decisions should be made according to rules | | | | are consumed by war so can we apply the same |
| regulations and then implemented. The institutions must | | | | measuring tools to judge the governance, which were |
| be made binding to solve the public problems within the | | | | used in peace. |
| promised timeframe. All the people of the society must | | | | Before firing the first bullet the expenditure of the war |
| feel that they are respectable citizens of the state and | | | | is estimated. But if the war is inherited from previous |
| their opinions are valuable. | | | | government or when there is no other way out so is |
| The process of transparent | | | | this possible that war and good governance can go |
| accountability is essentially required for maintaining | | | | together. The failure and success in war does not |
| good governance. Accountability does not encompass | | | | make any difference in expenses. War needs soldiers, |
| only the government but all the institutions including civil | | | | machinery and infrastructure which can not be |
| society are accountable. Along with peaceful transfer | | | | prepared by the short notice of the army |
| of government different geographical and linguistic | | | | commanders. Besides this war needs constant tactics, |
| groups must have representation in the legislature. | | | | thinking and energy. A government busy in war can |
| Strong institutions, monitoring of administration and | | | | not satisfy all the needs of the people. And the people |
| professional and honest bureaucracy are necessary | | | | should not expect good governance in war. War |
| for good governance. Besides this the tendency of | | | | affects education, health, economy, rule of law and |
| making such policies that can strengthen the economy, | | | | legislation. In war neither government can perform well |
| eradication poverty, making people as pivot of | | | | nor can the people pay taxes. Both sides will have to |
| investment and purposeful competition in private sector | | | | be ready for sacrifice. The problems can be solved by |
| should prevail. | | | | resources if the country is in safe hands. |
| On international level there are | | | | |