The 30th radio program as part of the Center for Research and Security Studies’ (CRSS) counter-radicalization initiative Ulasi Taroon (Social Cohesion) was aired on August 10, 2018, on the topic of “Importance of Accountability for Good Governance and Inclusive Democracy”.
The guest on the show, Mr. Arbab Farooq, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) representative, stressed that accountability is one of the most important pillars in the structure of democratic governance. He noted that it is the fundamentally essential ideal to prevent the misuse of authority and uphold rule of law. Accountability of public representatives before law and general public is the beauty of democracy and it ensures an egalitarian and cohesive society. Across the board accountability is at the core of every developed country’s success story where everyone is accountable and subject to law and even those at helm are not allowed to misuse their powers whatsoever.
The guest on phone, Mr. Zarak Shah, an advocate by profession, emphasized that media has played a remarkable role over the last 15 years in sensitizing the general public and creating awareness among them on the importance of indiscriminate accountability as a core democratic tenet to ensure good governance. People were ignorant but now they are more aware of their rights and responsibilities and can hold the public representatives accountable for their service delivery. Nevertheless, there should also be a check on media so that it does not exceed its limits and convey the right and truthful information to the public.
About Ulasi Taroon
Ulasi Taroon is a counter radicalization initiative of Center for Research and Security Studies that aims to address the radicalization challenges, extremist ideologies and foster social cohesion through a discourse anchored in the core constitutional values which are fundamentally essential prerequisites for social peace and harmony. The endeavor aims to cultivate and sensitize the people of KP in the core values in the Pakistani constitution and our social contract. It’s an attempt to highlight the criticality of abiding by these ideals – such as adherence to rule of law, primacy and sanctity of constitution, equal citizenry, responsible citizenship, respect for fundamental human rights, tolerance for diversity and different opinions, inclusive democracy and good governance – as a measure of fostering social cohesion and peaceful co-existence.