Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Musharraf's resignation after nine years in office is victory for democracy
The resignation of President Pervez Musharraf after nine years in office is a major victory for Pakistan's long-battered and still fragile democratic forces.
But particularly given the meltdown the country has endured in recent weeks, there are still many obstacles to effective civilian governance. Although the United States will expect things to change in a hurry, they are unlikely to do so right away.
Three of Pakistan's past four military rulers have been driven from power by popular movements, but the politicians who followed the military all failed to take advantage of the people's desire for democracy and economic development and were eventually forced out by the military on charges of corruption and incompetence.
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But particularly given the meltdown the country has endured in recent weeks, there are still many obstacles to effective civilian governance. Although the United States will expect things to change in a hurry, they are unlikely to do so right away.
Three of Pakistan's past four military rulers have been driven from power by popular movements, but the politicians who followed the military all failed to take advantage of the people's desire for democracy and economic development and were eventually forced out by the military on charges of corruption and incompetence.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Asif Ali Zardari, charges, corruption, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, military, pakistan, Pakistan's politics, PPP, President Pervez Musharraf, resignation, United states, Victory
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Three win Jit Gill Award for public service from World Bank
Kisan Baburao Hajare, a social activist from India, Karina Constantino-David, for mer Chair of the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines, and Nuhu Ribadu, Chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria won the World Bank's 2008 Jit Gill Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service.
The awards were presented at the Jit Gill Memorial Lecture held at the World Bank April 15, in Washington, as part of the annual conference of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network.
The award was set up in 2004, following the death of the Bank staff Jit Gill, a dedicated leader in public sector governance and integrity, the Bank said in its announcement April 15.
Danny Leipziger, World Bank Vice-President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) credited the winners with being able to translate their ideals into innovative public sector reforms.
Hajare is a social activist from India, who created a thriving model village in Ralegan Siddhi, in the impoverished Ahmednagar region of Maharashtra state, and championed the right to information and the fight against corruption.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
The awards were presented at the Jit Gill Memorial Lecture held at the World Bank April 15, in Washington, as part of the annual conference of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network.
The award was set up in 2004, following the death of the Bank staff Jit Gill, a dedicated leader in public sector governance and integrity, the Bank said in its announcement April 15.
Danny Leipziger, World Bank Vice-President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) credited the winners with being able to translate their ideals into innovative public sector reforms.
Hajare is a social activist from India, who created a thriving model village in Ralegan Siddhi, in the impoverished Ahmednagar region of Maharashtra state, and championed the right to information and the fight against corruption.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: awards, corruption, india, Jit Gill Award, Kisan Baburao Hajare, Maharashtra, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network, public service, World Bank
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