As part of this, the elected body would have control and supervision of civil servants, including issuing their Annual Performance Appraisal Reports, documents that are crucial for the reputation and promotion chances of bureaucrats. From the minutes, the precise nature of the elected body that will be established is not yet clear. If so, provisions are needed to ensure that they cannot override the decisions of the elected body – with exceptions such as matters of security. A clear understanding will be needed between the elected body and the army, to enhance cooperation and minimise harm. There is, of course, no guarantee that even with full democratic power, Ladakh will be able to safeguard its cultural, economic and ecological well-being.