Question

How can citizens make the Government accountable to them?

Answer 1

Answer:

• The Governments are elected by the people. The Members of Parliament, the Members of the Legislative Assembly are elected by the people.
• Elections are held regularly over a certain period, this makes the Government accountable to the people. If the people are unhappy with the accountability of the Government, the ruling party will lose the elections and a different party will form the Government.
• Citizens can seek information from the Government through the Right to Information.
• If the citizens are unhappy with the laws made by the Government, then they have the right to approach the courts.
• Citizens have the right to hold peaceful protests.
• Citizens can form pressure groups, and influential groups and pressurize the Government to take certain decisions.
• Citizens take part in the decision-making process by giving feedback to the Government on certain issues, laws, and policies.
• Governments are run by representatives elected by the citizens.