AoA,
Its really interesting topic, I realy like your discussion. I would like to comment as:-
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Originally Posted by amjad hafeez
Thanks Muskan and Atifch...
Here are some suggestions to make this devolution plan viable and compatible with the needs of our social and political system.
(1)DCO should be given the task of law and order and law enforcing agencies at his disposal.It will minimize the political interference of the local politicians in police affairs because of the neutrality of the civil servant.
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See previously DCs were having the same role, do you want to give DCOs same kind of powers? if yes, then why there is need to develop new system??
Please go through POLICE REFORMS and
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION,
it is specifically there to solve that sort of issues.
DISCUSS ON THAT
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Originally Posted by amjad hafeez
(2)Panchait and Jirga system at the UC level to decide minor cases relating to divorce and other domestic feuds.It will decrease the burden of judicial system to deal with more serious matters and make it more efficient.The UC may take the action by majority vote against any decision.
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Please check MASALE HAT Committees are already established at UC level, I think you mean that. So its integral part of system, it might take time to implement all the aspect of this system. I think its quire comprehensive system and need more time for proper understanding by general public.
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Originally Posted by amjad hafeez
(3)The responsibilities of the district nazim must be limited to the developmental work and muncipilities.
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District Nazim is the executive of District. Development work is a participatory process and you can consult to District Development Committees DDC, previously District Nazim was the chairman of this but not DCO is the chairman of DDC.
So how you think about that, DCO is less powers????
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Originally Posted by amjad hafeez
(4)The right of the provincial government to remove Dstrict nazim must be abolished.It is against the spirit of the local empowerment.It always lurks as a threat for nazim to yield to the party in power when he belongs to the opposition party.
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I agree to you in this regard. There should be legal and democratic process of removal of District Nazim not by upper house, rather from District Council, because District council members elects Naib Nazim so this forum can be used for the purpose.
You can discuss.....
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Originally Posted by amjad hafeez
(5)The system of Zakat must be devolved at the UC level.The UC must collect and disburse it among the people at that level.For transparency UC should be made to show their annual details of the collection and make it public.It will make people economically self sufficient and lead them to real democracy because economic empowerment is prerequisite to the political empowerment.
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First think that are our UCs have capacity to do so?? (Human resources, Financial and technical experties).
If District governments are unable to make a transparent system with more capacity and check and balance so how you can expect that from UC level??
Except Urban UCs there are several rural UCs how you can make balance between them. Means mostly revenue is generated from Urban UCs and then equally distributed to all UCs. If that system will implemented then the whole senario will be changed. Am I right??
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Originally Posted by amjad hafeez
(6)Local bodies elections should be on party basis.It will minimize biradri politics in rural areas and force the political parties to have their roots at the lowest strata of the society.It will also ensue the political training of the general masses.
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Dear, in some part of the countries elections are won on biradari-ism. (Like in my district "Mansehra").
Political parties are already involved in the process as we all noticed in previous LG elections.
My observation is that now one family member of elite is Tehsil Nazim or Naib Nazim, One is MPA, One is contesting for MNA, Senet and also District Nazim-Naib Nazim.
So comment of that as well.
NOW FROM MY SIDE.
The system is realy a balanced system on paper, you can find better system in place. There are some short commings those can be recognized as the process moves on and can be rectified.
See the case of CCBs parallel with Councils and Village and Naighbour-hood council.
My observation is that people will take some time to understand the system and the gradual process will prove that this is a good system.
Tell me how many people realy understand this system till now???
So don't say that there is nothing good in this system. There are short commings, political and bureaucratic challanges, those need to be solved.
TOGETHER WE CAN ALL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.
So do your best to support the idea, and share innovation from your side for improving the system.
I am thankfull that you started this discussion. I am also glad that you have the indepth knowledge of this system as well.
Hope I will receive feedback on my comments and questions.
Regards