Weak Implementation of Laws Leads to an Overburden on Judiciary

Guests:

Sangeen Khan, Advocate High Court, Shakeel Awan, Advocate High Court

The latest episode of Jarga Maraka (Debate and Council) addressed the weak implementation of systems and procedures in different institutions. Judiciaries’ excessive involvements in taking sue motto actions of various such issues was also discussed.

The guests highlighted the issues related to private schools, including fee structures and different administrative costs introduced by these schools and certain violations of court orders in this regard.

In a democratic society each and every institution has a predefined role and responsibility. But unfortunately when it comes to the implementation of certain policies and legislation, it takes years for the effective implementation and still the institutions are unable to perform up to the mark. The situation exists in more or less all government departments. This results in numerous cases against the government institutions for the provision of basic needs and rights. A recent example is of the fee hike in private schools, which seems unattended despite the various legislative measures and laws including the 1962 ordinance for private schools, the 1990 approved act by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, then a well defined 2001 ordinance providing clear guidelines for all the academic, financial and administrative issues related to the running of private schools.

The various costs and expenses, including the tuition fee hike, seems unattended though there have been orders by the courts to the schools for a proper procedure. The guests were of the opinion that we have enough orders, legislation and laws but the major issue is the implementation that is weak and driving the ordinary citizens towards courts for a solution of their problems.

About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications programme, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.

The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.

On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.

The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.