Ground Report

There is a serious concern about the ability of ACC to sustain its activities irrespective of who is running the government. ACC should demonstrate that it can take on the executive branch, if needed.

 

 

Here is question that needs to be asked:

Do the success of your organization depend on the attitude of the sitting government towards your work?

Yes or No?

Our assessment of your work, your words and your message so far is that you would be likely to answer to the question as ‘Yes’. Don’t you think so?

If that is the case, what will then happen to the anti-corruption drive if a government comes to power which is not aiding your work, but blocks your work. Can you imagine that scenario? What do you get then?

Allow us to help a little bit more. Let us assume that there is a new development in the government. The current council of advisers and the major political parties decides that a government of national unity will be beneficial for the country during next few months before an election be held. Accordingly, the majority of current council of advisers relinquishes their duties and position, and a set of seasoned political leaders joins the government as advisers. What happens to your cases against the politicians that you are currently pursuing?

Do you follow what the government wishes or you stick to your policy (if you actually have an independent policy)?

Bottomline: You have to recognize that you have to stand against the will of the executive branch from time to time, if you really want to be perceived as the successful anti-corruption commission. If you agree on this point, when would be a good time to start practicing that? Now is the best time. Certainly, this government has many elements that are undesirable. Choose your fight among them.

Show the people of the country (who are the main stakeholder of your organization) that you can tackle the executive branch of the government or even the corrupt elements in the judicial branch (if possible). Only then your service to the nation will be complete.

If you thought some of the ideas are worth of your reading time, please forward it to others. If you have an ear to the columinsts in regular traditional media, please forward it to them. If you have an ear to the journalists and news editors of the electronic media, discuss it with them. Hope they would look at the suggestions and give due diligence.