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In Pakistan, the policy-performance gap has been a source of great disillusionment and despairs among the public at large. It’s even been responsible for the downfall of many governments in the past.

At the highest level, the people of Pakistan have given their verdict by electing political parties and candidates in whom they have reposed hope for better performance in the future. This exercise repeated every five years without any interruption is crucial for the process of good democratic governance in the country. The purging of the candidates and parties who do not measure up to the expectations of the electorate is a healthy way to restore confidence in the system. While this is a necessary condition, it is not sufficient. What is required is to have a system of assessing and monitoring the performance of the government during these five years with accountabilities for the results. The executive branch at the federal, provincial and local governments should set up a system, which will alert them to their failings and shortfalls and therefore provide an opportunity for remedial and corrective actions as well as reinforce their successes and achievements.

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The News

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7-29-2013

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1-3

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