Right to Access: Accurate, timely info foundation of a democratic society: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the right to access accurate and timely information is the foundation of a better democratic society.

In her special message on the International Day for Universal Access to Information, CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that access to information was essential for transparent governance, public trust and better decision-making.

She said, that accurate and timely information empowered citizens, enhanced public trust in government and made decision-making more transparent. She said, access to information further strengthened trust between the public and the government.

CM said that the Punjab government fully upheld transparency, accountability and the fundamental right of citizens to access information. Ensuring transparency in government affairs and making institutions accountable to the public were among the government’s foremost priorities, she added.

The chief minister said that corruption could be effectively curbed through free and transparent access to information. Access to information was a fundamental right of every citizen and the foundation of an empowered society, she added. Easy access to information was indispensable for transparency, accountability and good governance, she said.

CM said that the Punjab government was providing citizens with immediate and easy access to official information through modern technology. The government was taking practical measures to ensure public facilitation, transparency and merit.

The objective of Digital Punjab was to bring information and government services to citizens’ doorsteps, she said, adding that informed citizens could make better decisions and contribute to the development of a stronger society.

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