The two-day Pakistan Governance Forum 2023 (PGF), organized by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate implementation of the Stable, Transparent, Agile, and Responsible (STAR) governance system in the country.<\/p>\n
The resolution was adopted at the conclusion of the PGF-2023 held in Islamabad, aiming to develop a roadmap for a stable, transparent, agile, and responsible governance system in the country, a need release said.<\/p>\n
The forum saw participation from hundreds of prominent figures from across diverse sectors, political leaders, experts, and representatives from civil society, who highlighted crucial aspects of governance.<\/p>\n
The forum committed to upholding a governance framework that embodies the principles of STAR.<\/p>\n
This commitment underscores the resolve to promote peace, enhance transparency, and ensure public accountability while focusing on improved service delivery, embracing innovation and technology, and adapting to emerging challenges.<\/p>\n
According to the resolution, stability entails the continuity of inclusive, consultative, and evidence-based policies fostered through collaborative working relations between all organs of the state including the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary; the Federal, Provincial, and Local tiers of government; as well as the political leadership, bureaucracy, and military.<\/p>\n
Effective measures should be taken to promote harmony and teamwork among state institutions within the constitutional framework, the resolution said.<\/p>\n
Ensuring stability necessitates incorporating the views and aspirations of all segments of society, especially under-represented groups such as youth, women, and diverse religious and ethnic communities.<\/p>\n
It said this inclusivity must be institutionalized within all tiers of government through affirmative action and adopting an all-of-government approach, as emphasized by the resolution in highlighting the key feature of stable governance.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the resolution stressed the need for establishing peace within the country and the region, ensuring law and order, and upholding the rule of law to create a conducive environment for good governance.<\/p>\n
It called for resolving conflicts along political, ethnic, religious, and other lines through peaceful means, unequivocally rejecting violence.<\/p>\n
Regarding transparency in governance, the resolution underscored the importance of enhancing transparency to eradicate corruption and strengthen public accountability at all tiers of government.<\/p>\n
Utilizing advancements in technology, particularly in prudent and responsible spending of public money, offers unprecedented opportunities to increase transparency in all government functions.<\/p>\n
The resolution stressed the importance of making data accessible to the public through digital formats and ensuring the enactment and enforcement of \u201cright to information\u201d laws.<\/p>\n
The principle of agility, as per the resolution, necessitates placing effective and efficient service delivery at the core of the
\ngovernment\u2019s function.<\/p>\n
This involves making incremental but consistent improvements to public service delivery through refining administrative structures and processes and transitioning from an output to an outcomes-oriented approach.<\/p>\n
The resolution further emphasized the need for structural and forward-looking reforms in public sector management, particularly civil service reforms.<\/p>\n
It said that overhauling public servants\u2019 recruitment, induction, training, administrative structures, performance management, compensation, and retirement benefits is vital in this regard.<\/p>\n
Additionally, it said politically, administratively and financially empowered local governments must be established in all federating units to ensure efficient service delivery and grassroots inclusion.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the resolution highlighted that the needs, interests, and aspirations of Pakistani citizens must be the primary focus, prioritized over the narrow or short-term political interests of individual stakeholders.<\/p>\n
It called for efforts to forge consensus on a minimalist set of core national interests in the domains of the economy, foreign policy, and security through meaningful and inclusive deliberations among all stakeholders.<\/p>\n
The resolution said that political stability must also be maintained by adhering to the rules of political competition and upholding the Constitution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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