Transparency, Traceability, and Accountability in politics, public procurement, and spending

Transparency, traceability, and accountability are essential for a healthy society and organization.

Opaque government is dangerous, as it enables mistakes and accidents, some with extraordinary consequences.

These principles must first be applied to the financing of political parties and election campaigns. It is critical to know who funds a party and where the money goes.

That’s the basic step.  

Then, transparency must also apply to:

- Public spending, through sound governance principles in public procurement and spending.

- Hiring public servants and officials.

- Lobby - a functional registry of organizations and individuals that try to influence public policies, laws, taxes, subsidies, including lobbying channels and funding sources.

Democracy is not a natural phenomenon. It must be built and protected.