What’s your conception of law, vis-à-vis society and good governance?
I don’t think there can be good governance if there is no law, because law is the foundation of any civilized society. No society, no law. So, law is the foundation. If we are talking about good governance, we must have the necessary law to guide us. So, they both go hand in hand.
And I must also stress that adherence to the rule of law is important for good governance. The importance of the rule of law is to keep government in check, within their legal boundaries. Good governance is essentially about what is in the best interest of the people. According to some philosophers, wherever there is law, there must be sanctions, because if there are no sanctions people have the tendency to commit offenses. Laws are the foundation of civilized existence.