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commentaries
Rodoljub Sabic Information Commissioner
All information on public funds spending, in the democratic society are, without a doubt information of public significance. In such society it is unimaginable to withhold such information from the public, not to mention withholding such information among government sectors. This is why it is worrisome and inductive that the Administrative Committee of the National Parliament of Serbia, had to ask the assistance of the Commissioner for the information after not being able to obtain information on salaries for appointed persons in companies, agencies, and directories whose founder is the Republic of Serbia.If such information is so inaccessible to the Committee of the highest body of the judicial branch of authority, what are the chances for the journalist or “average” citizen to effortlessly obtain such information.? What are the chances for the public to perform its duty of supervising the government? Do we know, for example if there is any system in the system of incomes and allowances in the government companies and agencies? Do we know for sure how many of them are there? Do we know what and how each of them does?
Minimum of the accountability is necessary in order to resolve numerous problems, and having reliable answers to these questions is the unconditional prerequisite. Whether these responses are positive or not, they represent first class information . And such information the public has the right to know.
