The lessons learnt from AAP governance

Lessons learnt
It is going to be one month since the AAP government was formed in Delhi. What are the lessons learnt?
1. Good intent must be supported by irrevocable respect for criticism and opposition.
2. There is no place for intemperate language and loose comments even if they are made in lighter vein.
3. One cannot ignore official machinery and prevailing laws even if they are slow to change. Do not berate the staff but reward performance and honesty.
4. Confrontation with rigid stand is not the right path against any individual or group or party or government.
5. Self-opinion is not sacrosanct. Such party members must be distanced.
6. Personal ambition must be subordinate to larger public interest.
7. Cronyism within the party is detrimental but merit in attitude, behavior and performance must top the list.
8. Lack of clear-cut policy to tap well-meaning pool of professionals and volunteers in mainstreaming is hurting.
9. Coming to streets too frequently with populistic ideas is denting the support base.
10 The potential of all 70 MLAs cutting across party lines is not being addressed.
11. The access of public to their MLAs must be put in place.
12. Corruption is everywhere in the minds of the people. So the fight against it calls for strong collective mental strength.
13. Mentoring of party workers on self-discipline and capacity to face adversity with rock-like solidarity must be an ongoing exercise.
14. Able spokespersons like Prof. Ananta Kumar and Prof Yogendra Yadav to accommodate adverse media, opposition and civil groups must be roped in. Others must undergo intense training.
15. Different expert groups must be constituted to chalk out party’s stand and strategies on various socio-economic and developmental policy issues.
16. The party must have strong resources to harmonise diversity issues like race, language, gender, religion, culture, statehood, sharing of resources across states etc.
17. A vast digital database and knowledge bank on all political parties, their day to day events, opinions and comments of prominent leaders on diverse issues must be in place to help the party workers and leaders.
18. दिल्ली दूर है has been the saying for regional parties. Ironically, for AAP ruling in Delhi, parliament is far away as of now. Meanwhile, the party must work dexterously to strengthen the support base across the country and intellectual and professional resource bank must be the priority.
19. A checklist must be created to ensure the enrolment of the RIGHT people as party members. Quality assurance must be ensured to filter intruders and people not matching the party’s ideology.
20. Networking, local group ( mohalla sabha) meetings etc must be streamlined with well-drawn agenda and time schedule. more