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Transcript of Accountability
GOOD GOVERNANCE
PAGE 3
AccountabilityOutline:-
I. What & Pre-requisitesi. A buzz-word now a daysii. A pillar of good governance
iii. An Islamic concept also ( Institution of Nazural Muzalim ( Islamic concept of justice
iv. Pakistans scenario demands the implementation of this concept
v. Involvement of government (executive), judiciary and civil society is imperative
vi. Across the board and indiscriminate
vii. From top to bottom
viii. A sort of ultimate catharsis to purge the nations diseased soul
ix. Should be a comprehensive term ( not only a way or law to incriminate the criminals and then to put them behind the bars, but also a comprehensive strategy to cope with the causes
x. A way of check and balances
xi. Not only public sector oriented but also extended to private sector
xii. Political will
II. Why Important / Needi. Due to rapid proliferation of corruption of all types: political, administrative and institutionala. Corruption costs a lot (b. To clear the Augean stables, Herculean efforts are neededii. For institutional soundness in order to pave the way for developmentiii. For good governance and welfare of the people
iv. Can be a cause of toppling governments
v. Shows, how much leanest a nation is
vi. Absence of accountability creates panic in a democratic society; erodes the concept of social justice; leads to an absolute corruption that results in low productivity, and less institutional credibility thereby tarnishing the whole fabric of society
vii. Absence creates mistrust between citizens and state, aggravates poverty, badly impacts upon governance and economy and breeds criminal cultureIII.Hurdlesi. Political interference, specification of the targets only political opponentsa.Political victimization
ii. Administrative accountability was plagued by favouritism and tendency to save departments reputation through neutralizing inquiries ( third partya. Factionism ( Bureaucracy
b. Corporate corruption
iii. No effective laws ( laws with loopholes ( taking timesiv. No effective implementation of the laws due to use of arbitrary powers for the vested interests
v. Targets criminals not the crime
IV.Ways and Means of Accountabilityi. Third partyii. Sound based laws without loopholes
iii. A bureau or an apex body at centre
iv. Effective monitoring bodies
v. Involvement of civil society to ensure the peoples participation in the process
vi. Induction of honest and men of integrity into the policy implementation
vii. Parliament as a watch dog body, executive is answerable to it
viii. Role of judiciary
ix. Medias roleV.Solutions / Shoulds
i.If should be across the board and indiscriminate
ii.Punishments should be severe
iii. Should not smack of revenge or specification (Impartial)
iv. Should be accomplished within short possible time
v. There should be a permanent forum or agency to implement accountability, independent of executive authority, greater role or judiciary, institutionalization of accountability
vi. Should target crime rather than criminals (causes of)
vii. Try to limit opportunities and temptations of corruption
viii. Less personal discretion
ix. A culture of zero tolerance for malpractices and corruption
x. Democracy peoples participation.
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(Altaf Hussain Ansari)