The cabinet picks, rendered the difficult most undertaking left to discretion of National Unity Government provided the proponents of both President and Chief Executive had not only to discuss the eligibility of every candidate but also evolve a broader consensus relative to each of them. Following the assumption office of presidency, President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah, seemed destined to opt for convenient individuals in bid to carry forth government formation. Earlier, on Saturday April 18, 2015 the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) approved 16 cabinet nominees with exception to nominee for defense ministry were introduced by the government in the second round of voting – since the establishment of National Unity Government (NUG). It took the government pretty long to get the empty slots of cabinet filled. Previously in the first round of voting on January 28 – nine out of 19 nominees were approved.
The names of accredited candidates and their corresponding ministries are followings: Hamayoun Rassa, as the minister of commerce and industries; Abdul Bari Jahani, as the minister of information and culture; Asadullah Zameer, as the minister of agriculture, irrigation and livestock; Gulab Mangal, as the minister of borders and tribal affairs; Mahmood Baleegh, as the minister of public works; Abdul Sattar Murad, as the minister of economy; Mohammadullah Batash was approved as the minister of transport and civil aviation; Asadullah Hanif as the minister of education; Sayed Mansour Sadat Nadiri, as the minister of urban development; Abdul Basir Anwar, as the minister of justice; Abdul Razaq Wahidi, approved as the minister of information technology; Dilbar Nazari, approved as the minister of women's affairs; Salamat Azimi, as the minister of counter-narcotics; Farida Momand, approved as the minister of higher education; Nasrin Oryakhail, approved as the minister of labors, social affairs, martyrs and disabled and Ali Ahmad Osmani, approved as the minister of water and energy.
It is a positive and certainly welcoming sign, the government displayed patience over appointments despite piles of consignments awaiting their fates. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) too has welcomed approval of the 16 ministers to the country’s NUG. “The United Nations congratulates the ministers-designate and looks forward to working with them, supporting both them and the government in its important work ahead.”
Having sought vote of confidence the candidates formally descends to cabinet and assumes their respective responsibilities or ministries where they enjoy great power and authority. There are countless issues and problems awaiting their fate, to be solved long ago. The absence of legitimate authority procrastinate the public consignments, have equally impacted the affairs of governance. Aside to filling the slots with competent and committed individuals, the entire affairs of government, termed as governance stand primary. Governance is the dynamic interaction between people, structures, processes and traditions that support the exercise of legitimate authority in provision of sound leadership, direction, oversight, and control of an entity in order to ensure that its purpose is achieved, and that there is proper accounting for the conduct of its affairs, the use of its resources, and the results of its activities.
Subsequent, to successful completion of picking ministers for different slots, the preliminary subject of prime importance to incumbent government will be the mainstreaming of governance. Responding at the query how to get that done is illustrated below. A well-governed country has also both these sectors well administered and in harmony with each other. When a country is not politically sound its institutions will also be in poor condition. In our country we can see the due to the bad governance our public and private sectors are in a great mess.
Other requisites is the means that the processes implemented by the government to produce favorable results meet the needs of masses, while making the best use of resources, human, technological, financial, natural and environmental at its disposal.
In general, a government is accountable to those who will be affected by its decisions or actions as well as the applicable rules of law. Participation needs to be informed and organized, including freedom of expression and assiduous concern for the best interests of the government and society in general.
It is asserted high quality governance is needed for the smooth running of public institutions, it is also essential for maintaining the sovereignty of the country. A good governed country is economically strong and all the departments of the country function smoothly. It enables the rulers to strengthen the country’s security. Undeniably, the rampant corruption in government offices has earned us infamy; the incoming ministers are hence left to exercise their fullest capacity to undo every act of corruption, favoritism and nepotism.
Amidst the loud rumors of peace talks between Afghan government and Taliban, the rule of law is equally demanded. It’s generally observed, the magnitude of violence practically soared, with the raise in hype about peace talks. Every time a tragic incident occurs the fatless civilian has to pay the price by serving to be a sacrificial cow. The consecutive attacks on foreign diplomats, ordinary masses and public installation depict either state’s unwillingness to restrict the insurgent away from commercial and residential areas or it has surrendered to militants operating at will. The later stance seems more credible seeing the government tempted to begin talks with Taliban, for past many years. However, the entire society is overwhelmed by endless bloodletting, rendering them believe violence avenge aggression. The new cabinet set into place, must undertake a fair, tough and bold steps to put Afghanistan on the course of eternal success.