Comments on: Tajikistan 15 Years From Now: A Less Optimistic Opinion http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/ neweurasia\'s latest on Tajikistan Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Habiba http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-8433 Habiba Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:39:48 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-8433 Generalising the WEST is really problematic here. The West is not one undifferentiated system, so one has to be aware of that. Besides, working in Tajik government is not very attracktive, I suppose, which implies that if a private sector is developed then a businessman is very likely to hire the best people in order to generate the maximum outcome. Therefore, I would propose a Kazakhsstan like system where the business and private sector is booming enough to employ the best people. Generalising the WEST is really problematic here. The West is not one undifferentiated system, so one has to be aware of that. Besides, working in Tajik government is not very attracktive, I suppose, which implies that if a private sector is developed then a businessman is very likely to hire the best people in order to generate the maximum outcome. Therefore, I would propose a Kazakhsstan like system where the business and private sector is booming enough to employ the best people.

]]> By: Tajik Boy http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-7492 Tajik Boy Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:18:51 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-7492 This debate reminds me of my political science course in college. Whether a person will use his/her power to give his relatives powerful positions in the government depends on the perception of government by the population. West mainly thinks of its government as an authority whose rights are granted by the population (although exceptions are also there, i.e. UK and its Queen). There are also other perceptions of government in the world. The most prominent in Tajikistan is that government is the manifestation of God's will. Anyway, my point is that what you call corruption stems from the attitude of those in power towards their privelege to be in power. If there is no system of checks and balances those who are in government will almost certainly use it to benefit from it and get away with it. This debate reminds me of my political science course in college. Whether a person will use his/her power to give his relatives powerful positions in the government depends on the perception of government by the population. West mainly thinks of its government as an authority whose rights are granted by the population (although exceptions are also there, i.e. UK and its Queen). There are also other perceptions of government in the world. The most prominent in Tajikistan is that government is the manifestation of God’s will.

Anyway, my point is that what you call corruption stems from the attitude of those in power towards their privelege to be in power. If there is no system of checks and balances those who are in government will almost certainly use it to benefit from it and get away with it.

]]> By: Justin http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-6956 Justin Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:04:50 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-6956 In the West our relatives are indeed typically only our siblings and parents, but to supply them with government positions or lucrative contracts on the basis of their familial connection is in most cases a serious crime. It is so because of the damage it causes to society. That family ties go further in Tajikistan doesn't make such actions any less damaging to society. In the West our relatives are indeed typically only our siblings and parents, but to supply them with government positions or lucrative contracts on the basis of their familial connection is in most cases a serious crime. It is so because of the damage it causes to society. That family ties go further in Tajikistan doesn’t make such actions any less damaging to society.

]]> By: Vadim http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-6754 Vadim Tue, 26 Dec 2006 06:21:37 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-6754 I think, what is in the West called "corruption" in our region is called "kinship" and it is very strong in this part of the world, especially in Tajikistan. So, if we say that we need to get rid of corruption, we mean that we need to get rid of kinship, which is impossible. The problem is that we have "too many relatives". If in the West your relatives are your siblings and your parents, in our country your relatives are everyone who have even the most tiny "blood" connection, especially if you're holding a high job position or if you're pretty successful. I think bribery is the most destructive form of corruption and government has to get rid of it, taking rough measures. I think it is easier to fight bribery than "kinship". I think, what is in the West called “corruption” in our region is called “kinship” and it is very strong in this part of the world, especially in Tajikistan. So, if we say that we need to get rid of corruption, we mean that we need to get rid of kinship, which is impossible.

The problem is that we have “too many relatives”. If in the West your relatives are your siblings and your parents, in our country your relatives are everyone who have even the most tiny “blood” connection, especially if you’re holding a high job position or if you’re pretty successful.

I think bribery is the most destructive form of corruption and government has to get rid of it, taking rough measures. I think it is easier to fight bribery than “kinship”.

]]> By: GuRa http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-6742 GuRa Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:05:04 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/12/25/tajikistan-15-years-from-now-a-less-optimistic-opinion/#comment-6742 Don't also forget that in 15 years all leading industrial capacities in Tajikistan such as hydropower plants will still belong to investors - Russians, Chinese and maybe others. This can also cause instability. Don’t also forget that in 15 years all leading industrial capacities in Tajikistan such as hydropower plants will still belong to investors - Russians, Chinese and maybe others. This can also cause instability.

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