Access to government information in public policy making process: A case study of Kurdistan

Abstract Information disclosure is a key principle of democratic and legitimate governance. It is an inevitable need for improving public policy decisions and stimulating citizen's awareness to collectively produce high quality decisions.The purpose of this study is to determine the scope of op...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, Nabaz Nawzad, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Fitri
Format: Article
Published: International Information Institute 2015
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Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/18620/
http://www.information-iii.org/abs_e2.html#No8-2015
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Summary:Abstract Information disclosure is a key principle of democratic and legitimate governance. It is an inevitable need for improving public policy decisions and stimulating citizen's awareness to collectively produce high quality decisions.The purpose of this study is to determine the scope of openness in Kurdistan's public sector organizations. It also intends to identify the kind of information that citizens want to access. This article found that the information provided by the government is incomplete, inaccurate, untimely and inaccessible.The finding emphasizes that government failed to disseminate information on policy intentions.The study stressed that information on budgeting is more favorite by respondents.