((Syeda umm-e- Rubab Naqvi)
Political interference in every department is a pathetic sight. Politicians
interrupt in our judiciary ,bureaucracy and even in our educational system
.Unwanted political interference to protect fellow politicians from punishment
of their misdemeanor. Political class needed some form of oversight to fulfill
their poll promises as they are held accountable by electorates in elections on
their performance. political oversight is required to ensure discipline,
sensitiveness towards concerns of electorates, securing efficiency and citizen
centric governance .But these provisions often serve as an excuse to control
bureaucracy for promoting group interest suitable in First Pass to Poll system
and vote bank politics. The administration of any democratic country is
analogous to a ‘ship’. The owner of the ship is its people, the captain is the
representatives chosen by people and the sailors are the ones who help the
captain in taking the ship to its destination and he is called bureaucrat or
administrator. No doubt they are interconnected witch each other and
coordination is necessary for them but too much interference with one another
matters can destroyed the ship. A principle approach must be taken with regard
to the manifold problems. If an institution responsible for adjudicating
allegations of the most serious crimes, serious violations of international
humanitarian law — is subject without doubt to governmental interference. Fair
trial rights cannot be guaranteed in its proceedings , any decision in any case
which has political implications for the ruling government would likely to be
subject to political interference.
Where such interference manifests itself in judicial decisions which lack legal
basis and appear to be written to force particular outcomes, . Some Judges or
politicians make decisions based on what gains it brings them. Judges should not
be thinking about what promotions or perks they may lose while dispensing
justice ….. Judges must adopt a middle path, things like perks and promotions
should not be considerations for Judges when they are delivering verdicts
intimidation or corruption of the judiciary with the lure of promotions or
personal gain, in whatever form should never be resorted to by people in power
lest they be discarded by their own people Ireland's Minister for Justice
Alan Shatter said It could do “great damage” to the State internationally if a
message was given out that there was “ any political interference in the
determination of court proceedings but we people have no care about our system
or state integrity. ‘political intervention from all levels is all pervasive not
only in selecting location of institutions ,approval of grant-in-status,
selection of examination centers but also in all senior appointments VC to
universities and College Principals to District Edu.Officers’. .Political
interference in appointments ,transfers and other fields in the education sector
certainly retards the academic growth of academic institutions, especially,
universities and higher institutions of learning, whose main objective should be
the creation and dissemination of knowledge and not just to prepare students to
get through the exams. In such a scenario, the most deserving ,efficient, honest
and meritorious officers are ignored and undeserving people given the key posts
which adversely affects the quality of education.
people were given appointment on public sector boards not for integrity but as a
reward for political patronage. the culture of corporate governance was a major
determinant of the progress of a country since it determined the quality of the
production and delivery of good s, shaped investor confidence and attractiveness
of the country. Political interference in the business affairs of foreign
persons or companies doing business in a particular country. Public projects are
often left uncompleted or delivered to a poor quality Failure to deliver these
projects undermines citizen welfare and leads to an estimated loss of US$150
billion per year in public resources. The extent of these failures varies within
and across countries, driving national and global inequalities. Government
should take serious steps to stop the political interruption in the systems.
Legislatures and other law making bodies can play impotent role. Political
interference can also be eradicated by supporting merit , promoting youth new
talent and unbiased culture.