Slow policy decisions

There are two sides to the game. What the client political regime want, and the reaction of the target masses the voters/citizens. At present, the positive side of development projects (laying foundation stone and opening ceremonies) are loudly acclaimed innumerable times with personal names added, but the areas of unfinished, dormant projects, and absence of new urgent projects are blacked out. The publics are not gullible. Promises are fragile buds, and wither easily, if plucked out from the plant (mainstream).

The elected representatives do not bother to talk at peer level, and confine their harangue to (90 percent of the time) to castigating the opponents. There is no value added in the post-sermon period, as the situation does not move forward. This is amateur politics. The faith in technocrats has to be revived in the political field. The politicians pose as shab-janta (expert on everything), and are too autocratic in their egotism.

The regime should talk more on the dormant projects, some of which are indicated below.

The delay in initiating new electric generation projects. Why no progress in three years? Why re-tendering is needed so many times? Why no continuity? The public have the right to call for explanations from the so-called leaders. We are spoiling them with undue adulation, which is not at all in public interest. They get away with many lapses. Who approved this indolence? We voters have to be tough. Mercy in political affairs is the beginning of downfall.

The laying of new gas pipelines in the northern districts has to be speeded up. Why this sector cannot attract local and foreign investment for decades? Imagine the tremendous economic benefits had there been some progress since 1991. This is a hush-hush area. Why? We need firm long-term continuity policies on utilisation of vast gas and coal reserves.

A policy on the extent of political activities allowed within the educational campus; that i.e., a code for Do's and Don'ts for students indulging as political activists should be in place. The political parties have been misusing the student fronts traditionally, and do not talk about it. The reasons are not explained. The situation is different in the developed countries. No politicians dare to broach this sensitive issue. Why this hide-and-seek policy?

Police reforms, too corrupt. How to lay a new base or foundation? The modular planning concepts have to be debated publicly.

The mummification of the parliament, and virtually complete absence of national consensus on almost ALL issues. How to make JS work vibrantly? Criticising the opposition is not the solution. The regime may initiate reforms, as is in the driving seat (the term "opposition" includes the major party in power today, when it was in the opposition). Politicians have short-term memories--it is not a sign of greatness.

There are many more gray and blacked-out areas of governance. Why face the microphone when you do not know what to say; and, if you know, hide it? It needs moral courage to be blunt. Public relations are more than mere diplomacy.