ПОЛІТИЧНА СВОБОДА І ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНІСТЬ ЯК БАЗОВІ ПРИНЦИПИ МІСЦЕВОГО САМОВРЯДУВАННЯ

Abstract

The article reveals the philosophical and political science content of the concepts of “freedom” and “responsibility”. These concepts are analysed as basic principles of local self-government in Ukraine. The article defines local self-government as a form of public authority exercised by specific subjects — territorial collectives and special bodies formed, the object of influence of which is issues of local importance, which are resolved through the use of communal (municipal) property. In local self-government, political freedom and responsibility contribute to increased accountability and local autonomy, as they provide a more direct and “flexible” form of governance at the grassroots level, and the creation of a system of social and cultural services for the population at the place of residence (educational, medical institutions, catering and consumer services, cinemas, clubs, etc.) Political freedom and responsibility are defined as the basis for the functioning of local self-government in Ukraine. The understanding of political freedom, which is considered as the ability of citizens to express and realise their political interests, is supplemented. It is noted that the fundamental political interest of any society is the development of democracy as a genuine democracy and self-government of the people. Since the essence and attributive feature of democracy is the guarantee of political freedom of citizens, it is proved that local self-government as an institution of articulation, aggregation and realisation of political interests of citizens should become a form of realisation of political freedom of citizens and an important subject of political responsibility.