Faculty of Arts

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Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and Future

• Faculty of Arts
• University of Karachi
• Nisar A. Memon
• August 24, 2005

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Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and Future Governance . Historic Perspective

• Pre Independence Movement
• 40s 50s Political instability
• 60s Controlled democracy
• 70s Country divided
• 80s Islamic influence in polity
• 90s Highest political maneuvering
• 2000 Controlled with elected govts.
• gtWeak political institutionslt 2

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Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and FutureGovernance (continued)

• Constitution
• Preamble,Fundamental Rights Principles of Policy
  - Wherein the State shall exercise its powers and
  authority through the chosen representatives of
  the people
• - Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom,
  equality,
• tolerance and social justice, as enunciated by
  Islam, shall be fully observed
• - principles of social justice egalitarian
  society
• Articles Amendments
• - Article 1 Federal Republic
• - Article 9 Security of life and liberty
• - Article 19 Freedom of speech and expression
  and press
• - 4th Schedule Federal Concurrent Legislative
  List 3

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Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and FutureGovernance (continued)

• Elements / Aspects / Areas
• State Institutions
• Legislative
• Parliament
• Provincial Government\
• Local Government
• Executive
• Civil Military
• Judiciary
• Media
• Feudal, Urban Mullah 4

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Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and Future Governance Foreign Policy

• Foundations of our Foreign Policy by
  Quaid-I-Azam. Our foreign policy is one
  of friendliness and goodwill towards the nations
  of the world.We do not cherish aggressive designs
  against any country or nation. utmost
  contribution to the promotion of peace and
  prosperity among the nations of the world.
  Upholding th principles of the United Nations
  Charter.
• Phases.
• 1947-53 Explorations friendship with all
• 1953-62 Alignment with the West
• 1962-71 Transition
• 1972-79 Bilateralism and nonalignment
• 1980-90 Afghanistan and Partnership with US
• 1990-2001 Post-Cold War Era Pakistans
  Dilemmas
• 2001Onwards Pakistan Counter Terrorism 5

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Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and FutureChallenges.International

• Bilateral India, USA, China, Afghanistan, Iran
• Regional SAARC, SCO, AMED
• World Forums UN, OIC, WB
• Image
• Terrorist / Extremist
• Democracy
• Human Rights
• Minorities - Protection
• Women- Rapes / Votes
• Nuclear proliferation 6

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Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and FutureChallenges.National

• Economy
• Sustain macro economic achievements
• Strengthen Micro economics
• Poverty Alleviation Programs
• Control Inflation Price Hike
• Politics
• Decency, free from coercions and state
  interference
• Provincial Harmony Federal Concurrent Lists
• Social
• Extremism Presidents Enlightened Moderation
  Strategy
• Basic amenities Education, Health, Safe Drinking
  Water
• Law Order Battas, Theft (Mobiles,ATMs),
  Murders Rapes
• Security
• Internal Dissent 7

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Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and FutureAGENDA for CHANGE
Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and FutureAGENDA for CHANGE

• Strengthen All Institutions
• Focus On EDUCATION
• Develop Merit based society
• Acquire Knowledge and learn
• Engage In Research
• Unite irrespective of ethnic origin, language,
  religion, religious sect, region etc
• Agree on National Agenda
• All Parties, All Regions, ALL PEOPLE
• Zero Tolerance for Corruption
• Can we do it? 8

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Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and FutureAGENDA for CHANGE
Governance Challenges in Pakistan Past, Present
and FutureMOVE FORWARDgtgtgtgtgt

• Can we do it? ... YES, YES, YES.
• How?
• Resolve by us all
• Leadership in all areas
• Who?
• U
• Acquire education and live knowledge based life
• Open mind Research Study Groups
• Shun violence
• Government at all levels to practice good
  governance
• UR Elected Representatives
• Liaison with U..Senator from Karachi
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