Abstract
Pakistan is in grave need of transparency and freedom of information. The public expects policymakers to design policies and device measures to give them the right to look into the public records and track corruption. However, transparency and freedom of information are not much debatable topics in Pakistan. The objective of this study is to highlight the importance of a transparent political process and bring into light the loopholes existing in Pakistan. When it comes to the public's rights, they are only aware of five fundamental living rights: food, education, clothing, shelter, and the right to live. The majority of Pakistani Public have no idea of right to education as they consider it a secondary need. Transparency and freedom of information are imperative for any country to reduce corruption and ensure good governance. When the authorized parties know that they are being tracked and observed by the public (which is the ultimate authority to elect any government), their level of efficiency and honesty in performance becomes high. This research aims to highlight the importance of transparency and analyze the reasons that hinder Pakistan's fair and transparent political process. This research accentuates the issue and finds out some solutions and ordinances passed in the near past as it is imperative to shed light on creating awareness among the masses for the better future of Pakistan. Keywords: Government, Institutions, Public, Good Governance, Information, Transparency, Political Parties, Secrecy
Highlights
Pakistan is a democratic country where the public has the ultimate authority to elect their government
This paper suggests to make information related to government performance be available to the public and that should not raise concern on national security
The freedom of information and transparency is the fundamental right of the people
Summary
Pakistan is a democratic country where the public has the ultimate authority to elect their government. The public has elected them, yet they don’t give any attention to their government actions and policies towards country and national assets. They can only see and know what government wants them to see and know. The public has remained limited to the government's will and not paying any attention to the government responsibilities. To hide their activities and non-transparent operations, government have even passed some laws in their favor. With the strong involvement of external parties, there will be no insurance of good governance and transparency (Mohmand & Cheema, 2007)
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