‘Open Governance cannot be realized without parliament’

‘Open Governance cannot be realized without parliament’ - The Chronicle News Online

Open government initiatives cannot achieve their full potential without the active and transparent participation of legislative bodies. The recent assessment of West African parliaments highlights that parliamentary reforms are essential for creating an environment conducive to open governance. Landmark achievements, such as the Right to Information and Beneficial Ownership bills, demonstrate how legislative action directly enables broader democratic openness. The strategic integration of open government policies across all branches of government emphasizes that legislative actions are a significant driver of policy success. By adopting a new five-year strategy, the Open Government Partnership aims to make these principles central to all governmental functions. This approach ensures that transparency and accountability are not siloed but are deeply embedded in the core operations of state institutions. Providing data-centered comparisons of parliamentary transparency allows for meaningful benchmarking and the identification of best practices. This baseline enables regions to evaluate progress and co-create commitments that address specific challenges. Such insights are vital for open data ecosystems, as they validate the need for legislative transparency to ensure that public information is accessible, reliable, and usable for citizen engagement.

Source: thechronicle.com.gh
Published on 2023-07-11

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