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2013
Why do people not have trust in Parliament?
TRUST OF THE REPUBLIC Our democracy has a parliament-sized hole Published in GovernanceNow, February 1-15, 2013 What trust can we expect a body to…
Protests continue, Indian court may suspend lawmakers facing sex crimes
(2 Jan 2013) SHOTLIST 2 January 2013 1. Exterior of Supreme Court of India 2. Close of sign, reading (Hindi/English) "Supreme Court of India"…
2012
Cross-Cultural Leadership
Electoral Reforms: An overview and the way ahead
Jagdeep S. Chhokar Talk delivered at the XI Biennial Conference of the All India Lawyers Union New Delhi, December 27, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen:…
Squeezing RTI out of shape
Jagdeep S. Chhokar Published in GovernanceNow, November 16-30, 2012, pp. 30-40. RTI, one of the few weapons the common man has in his fight…
Win elections, stay in power
The Tribune, November 13, 2012 OPED — GOVERNANCE WIN ELECTIONS, STAY IN POWER All actions of political parties seem to indicate that the only…
Internal democracy missing in political parties
The Tribune, November 13, 2012 OPED — GOVERNANCE Internal democracy missing in political parties Political parties have evolved into fiefdoms, owned and controlled by…
Funeral of Parliament
Jagdeep S. Chhokar Published in GovernanceNow, October 16-31, 2012, pp.41-45 MPs once resolved to preserve and enhance the prestige ofparliament. Then all political parties…
No appointment with transparency
Jagdeep S. Chhokar Published in GovernanceNow, September 01-15, 2012, pp.36-38. The law minister announced recently that the government would soon bring in a constitution…