2. Open Government
Open Govt. Partnership
It is the most responsive form of
democratic government.
It is a not-for-profit organization
based in New York. Fifty seven
countries including Moldova and
Jordan are members of OGP. Pakistan
is still not member of OGP.
3. Open Govt. of Pakistan
External Jury
Government of Pakistan is most
responsive towards citizens. It has
passed Access to Information Bill.
CPLCs have taken ground in the
country. Government is determined
to uproot terrorism from country and
restore
rule
of
law.
Lately
Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
has also passed Access to Information
Bill.
Induction of civil society persons as
external jury members in High Courts
and Supreme Court of Pakistan will
change the lot of the common man.
Rauf Klasra, Pervez Shaukat, Jalil Khan
and honest professional must be
made part of judicial system of
Pakistan.
4. Discussion
Credits
Q: Will Pakistan be a member of
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
in 2014?
A: Firstly Government of Pakistan has
to form a steering committee and
apply for membership. Pakistan can
qualify for member of OGP.
Q: Is Government of Pakistan a
transparent government?
A: Good governance is in vogue since
2006 in Pakistan. Transparency
International is effectively working in
the country.
Sajid Imtiaz,
Expert Member CDKN, Member
Pakistan Society of Criminology
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