Total Delegation, Total Trust, Total Support and Leading from the Front were the cornerstones. In a matter of weeks, when all violators were even-handedly booked without any discrimination and all commuters were helped in every possible way by Motorway Police Officers, an insignia of leadership was imprinted all around.
Had sleepless nights but in the end, decided to run the gauntlet. I was tempted but didn’t succumb to these offers. Many a well-wisher tried to bail me out by offering me safe havens for reporting sick or feigning nervous breakdown. Everyone was resigned to that and it was a catch-22 situation for me. In the ministry, one of my predecessors had advised the Govt in writing that in the obtaining environment of Pakistan, such a force is simply a utopia. Similar to political will, leadership is the other key to this success story. We did not budge and the results are before you. I, for one, was summoned by NA Speaker, Supreme Court Judge, Provincial Chief Ministry and many more.
Motorway Police Officers were summoned by the courts and senior officers faced contempt notices. When the public saw generals, inspectors-general, ministers and all high and mighty being prosecuted without exception, they were wonderstruck and started voluntarily abiding by the law and rules. Probably for the first time in the history of this country, these “accepted” norms were blasted and laws were applied to all equally. It is generally perceived, and not too mistakenly, that in our part of the world, it is neither possible to establish a Rule of Law nor have a public office free of nepotism, corruption and apathy.
Over and above all, this was the fact the IG (Motorway) was the final authority. Due to these factors, black sheep were easily identified. This was possible because every officer knew his subordinates and there was tremendous peer pressure for good and efficient work.
#RASHID SHADOWS OF DOUBT FULL#
Poor Accountability: Whereas there was no penalty for official duties discharged in good faith and the force was given full protection, there was speedy and stringent accountability for any misdemeanour established.
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