Good Governance and Gilgit-Baltistan

My question is that what is good governance and why is good governance important? Good governance is about the processes for making and implementing decisions and judgment. It’s not about making correct decisions, but about the best possible process for making those decisions. Some main characteristics of good governance are enlightened here.

Accountable and answerable:
We know that accountability is a fundamental requirement of good governance. Local government has an obligation to report, explain and be answerable for the values of decisions it has made on behalf of the community it represents. And we know that in Giglgit-baltatistan has no accountability.

Rule of law:
Good governance follows the rule of law. Law is consistent for everyone. Two important laws are made by Gilgit-baltistan legislative assembly. Peace Agreement of 2005 and Code of conduct for Masajid and Imam bargas (2012). But the local government, bureaucracy, administration and establishment failed to enforce.

Transparency and responsibility:
What is transparency? Essential condition for a free and open exchange whereby the rules and reasons behind controlling processes are fair and clear to all participants. Transparency is that People should be able to follow and understand the decision-making process. This means that they will be able to clearly see how and why a decision was made. When we see that we did not found transparency in Gilgit-baltistan.
What is responsibility? Responsibility is duty to deal with something or of having control over someone. And we can say that Local government should always try to serve the needs of the entire community while balancing competing interests in a timely, appropriate and responsive manner.
How to Show Responsibility?

For instance:
1. Find out what needs to be done and do it.
2. Complete a task without being asked.
3. Understand and accept the values of your actions.
4. Think before you act.
5. Do your best.
6. Clean up after yourself even if no one is watching.
7. Always try to do the right thing.
Shortly we can say that Good governance is reasonable, rightful. Good governance is inclusive and comprehensive. Good governance is effective, efficient and well-organized. Good governance is participatory and sharing.
WHY IS GOOD GOVERNANCE IMPORTANT?
Good governance is important for several reasons.
It also leads to better decisions, helps local government meet its legislative responsibilities and importantly provides an ethical basis for governance.
BENEFITS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE:
I write some points abut benefits of good governance: for instance:
1. Promotes community confidence
2. Encourages elected members to be confident.
3. Leads to better decisions.
4. Helps local government meet its legislative responsibilities.
5. Supports ethical decision making.
I will request to new government to make insure good governance in Gilgit-baltistan.
Allah Almighty Provided you a good chance for deliver and Masses of G.B elected you for:
1. Merit restoration and maintenance.
2. Free Education for everyone.
3. Social Justice and Religious Solidarity and prosperity.
4. Accountability of Corrupt persons.
5. Construction and development of whole Gilgit-baltistan.
6. Political awareness and arise of dialogue culture.

(The writer works with education department of Gilgit-Baltistan and social organizations and writes Columns in various Urdu Newspapers and Magazines)