ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmad has said that without good executive, good governance is not possible.

He said this while talking to a delegation of National Management College (NMC) comprising Rector, faculty members and course participants of 115th National Management Course from various services/occupational groups of Civil Bureaucracy of Pakistan called on him here in the Supreme Court on Friday as a part of their inland study tour.

Welcoming the delegation, the CJP said that bureaucracy being executive cadre of the country is mandated with task of execution of policies so as to address public grievances and provide them prompt relief. He said it has been observed that delays in decision making and reluctance to ensure effective service delivery not only burdens over the judiciary of the country but also adds to the despondencies and miseries of the people.

He said being the members of executive cadre they must gain adequate knowledge of administrative laws to dispense their duties independently, honesty and transparently in accordance with the law and the Constitution of 1973 of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

He said they must strive to gain full knowledge of the guidelines set by superior courts on administrative issues to serve the purpose of justice. The Chief Justice also told them about the fundamental rights enunciated in the Constitution and emphasized the need of enforcement of fundamental rights so as to lessen the gap between the people and bureaucracy. Later, he answered the questions of the participants in an interactive session.