He also said that effectiveness of all reforms depends upon public pressure, political struggle, and mobilisation of political parties. But, unfortunately, the history of our political struggle does not go before 1940 as against the Indian political scenario. That is why the Pakistani nation became hostage to a handful of the feudal aristocrats, who block every effort at empowering the poor and maintain the status quo, he added. However, he said that national and international pressures are such on the present regime that it will have to deliver dividends to justify its rule.
While attributing the electoral reforms as a first step towards good governance he demanded the real representation of people in the assemblies. He recommended that an independent election commission should be created with full financial autonomy and the election commissioner should be appointed after an open debate in the national assembly. He also said the age limit for voting should be decreased to 18 years.

Mr. Minto advocated a formula of proportional representation with constituencies made available to the women, farmers, labour, and other sectional interests that cannot even think to contest elections in the present electoral systems. He added that state should sponsor election campaigns with a contribution from the political parties, provide time spaces in the media for the parties and allocate funds to hold public rallies. He also related 1988's Sri Lankan elections in this regard, that he monitored as a SAARC observer. 

Mr. Minto lamented that in Pakistan there are certain serving generals who are publicly proud to intervene in the politics. He said that clear law should be enacted to check the involvement of military personnel in the state of political affairs.

Earlier, senior journalist and chairperson of the JRC, Rashid Rahman recommended transparency of election process, designation of more powers to the upper house of the parliament – the senate – with powers to amend money bills, representation to the weaker section of the society, and activation of committee system within the parliament to check unlimited powers of the executive.

He also suggested that any important matter like signing treatise with foreign countries should be brought before the assemblies and the legislature should also be consulted in appointing officials of national significance. 

Mohammad Tanveer, Executive Director of the JRC moderated the dialogue where journalists from various newspapers participated in the proceedings.