Question

Suggest a few measures for better democracy and ethical governance now

Answer 1

Answer:

1.electing a good leader to the legislature.

2.Everyone must participate in elections.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. When your government asks for public opinion before passing any piece of legislation and you also don’t hesitate to suggest a few amendments. That’s nothing but **participative **governance.

2. When your housing society’s chairperson, on his/her own, declares a monthly/yearly budget in an open and transparent manner. That’s nothing but **openness and transparency** in the governance.

3. When a genuine candidate gets elected in the election solely on the basis of merit and not by using money and muscle power. That’s nothing but **fair elections, participation, and representation** in a democracy.

4. When you make a case of your lost ATM card and the bank responds proactively and immediately takes affirmative action. That’s nothing but **responsive **governance.

5. When your gram panchayat (local government) genuinely works to transform the lives of people by providing basic amenities such as drinking water, rural roads, etc. That’s nothing but **efficiency and effectiveness **in governance.

6. When your government passes every law after genuine discussions and deliberation in the parliament and by taking into account the views of each section of society. That’s nothing but consensus-oriented governance.

7. When your government provides ample scope for people to improve and maintain their well-being. That’s nothing but equity and inclusiveness in governance.

8. When you abjure from violence such as lynchings and hate crimes and facilitate the implementation of the law and on top of this, the public administration works within the ambit of the law and not on the whims and fancies of influential people. That’s nothing but the **rule of law** in governance.

In the words of Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General,

Good governance is ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of law; strengthening democracy; promoting transparency and capacity building in public administration”