Pakistan suffers from a number of crises but the crisis of good governance is at the top
LAHORE: Good governance comes through strong and independent institutions of the state. These institutions need to be built, sustained and made stronger than individuals. Unfortunately, little effort has been made to build institutions on a stable footing in Pakistan since independence and individuals have taken precedence over institutions.
Pakistan suffers from a number of crises but the crisis of good governance is at the top because it is the core of all problems. Our country is suffering from weak institutional set-up, political instability, rampant corruption, lack of accountability and transparency and bad law and order. All these issues have seriously pushed the country to an abysmal state of poor governance.
The new government of PTI has completed its first 100 days but it has failed to fix various issues in the country. Inflation has increased and no homework was done earlier by the PTI on the affairs of the country when it was in the opposition. U-turns taken by Prime Minister Imran Khan have added to the mess.
People at the helm need to understand that good governance is more than mere management. It is not only about decision-making and policy formulating, but also about priority settings, implementation and getting results. Transparency, legitimacy, merit and the rule of law, are the important pillars of good governance.
Zeeshan Khan
Published in The Express Tribune, December 2nd, 2018.
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