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April 2016

Part D ETHICS, GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY

By Jinal Sanghvi Shraddha Bathija
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Openness, accountability, and honesty define government transparency. In a free society, transparency is government’s obligation to share information with citizens. It is at the heart of how citizens hold their public officials accountable.

Governments exist to serve the people. Information on how officials conduct the public business and spend taxpayers’ money must be readily available and easily understood. This transparency allows good and just governance.

“A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.”
– Dalai Lama
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