scholarly journals Using forms of direct democracy to ensure public participation in the municipal budget process

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-58
Author(s):  
Natalya Vasilyeva ◽  
Yuliya Pyatkovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Budget Process ◽  
Video Conference ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Hearings ◽  
Local Budget ◽  
Municipal Level

The article notes that the requirement of openness (transparency) of budget relations is one of the priority directions of state policy and the criterion of the international rating. Russia has the lowest rating on the index of public participation in the budget process. In this regard, the budget relations at the municipal level are in a better position, since public hearings are required for drafts of the local budget and the report on its implementation. The authors evaluate this form of direct democracy in order to ensure public participation in the budget process, conclude that it is minimally sufficient, and suggest that public hearings should work to bring the «budget for citizens» to the public. The article also discusses other forms of direct democracy. It is concluded that there is a legislative ban on the use of forms of mandatory democracy in the budget process, as well as on the legality and expediency of such regulation. It is recommended to use a survey of citizens as a form of consultative democracy. It is proposed to consider the possibility of using public discussions and holding public hearings in the format of a video conference in budget relations.

scholarly journals Forms and mechanisms of participatory democracy

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Tetiana Kuzhda ◽  
Mykhailo Halushchak ◽  
Olha Halushchak
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Participatory Democracy ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Budget Process ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Hearings ◽  
Local Initiatives ◽  
The Government ◽  
Local Budget

The most important aspects of effective citizen-government interaction, successful development of civil society institutions, community and state depend on forming, legal consolidation and practical use of an effective forms and mechanisms of participatory democracy in Ukraine. Effective practical use of participatory democracy depends on the legal framework, the government's willingness to cooperate, as well as the competence and willingness to engage with civil society activists and the proper development of civil society institutions that contribute to democratization and development of Ukrainian society. The levels of citizen-government interaction including an informational, informational-consultative, mutual participation have been expanded by singling out the constant dialogue and mutual participation, public control and e-democracy. The citizens’ appeals, electronic petitions, public hearings, meetings of citizens at the place of residence, local initiatives, local referendum, advisory bodies, self-organization bodies, public discussions and public expertise as the forms of participatory democracy have been described in the article. The differences between the forms of participatory democracy in terms of the order of their preparation, implementation and legal consequences have been indicated. The role of public participation in the budget process has been determined and the participation budget was singled out as a tool of the community for better understanding of local budget and forming their own projects. The advantages of practical use of participatory democracy for the public and the government have been clarified, in particular, strengthening the level of mutual dialogue, increasing its efficiency and the government's response to public problems; growing citizens' trust in the government; improving the image of government through the implementation of transparency, openness and involvement; and consideration of public recommendations by the subjects of power within the framework of certain procedures.

scholarly journals Vote for justice: Should New Zealand Consider Binding Citizen-Initiated Referenda on Law and Order Policy?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Lidewij Oosterhoff
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Law And Order ◽  
The Public ◽  
Political Theories

<p>This paper examines the origins, benefits and pitfalls of the Citizen Initiated Referenda Act 1993, focusing on the non-binding justice-based referendum question put to the public in 1999. Citizen Initiated Referenda find their roots within the ideas of public participation in government, or direct democracy. This paper examines the philosophical and political theories – both in favour and against direct democracy – in order to canvas opinions relating to political participation. This is used as a basis to assess whether New Zealand should consider holding binding referenda on criminal justice related issues.</p>

scholarly journals CURRENT STATE OF TRANSPARENCY OF PUBLIC FINANCES OF UKRAINE

2020 ◽  
pp. 182-190
Author(s):  
I. Shkolnyk ◽  
O. Miroshnichenko ◽  
Yu. Havrysh ◽  
A. Ivanchenko
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Budget Process ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Public Finances ◽  
The Public ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Government

Transparency in public finances is one of the main features of a mature democratic society, as well as one of the main tools for reducing corruption in the country. The level of transparency in the formation and use of budget funds at the state and local levels affects the effectiveness of financial policy in the country. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to determine the current state of transparency in the formation of the state budget of Ukraine. The article conducted a comprehensive study of the level of transparency of public finances at the macro level. The dynamics of changes in the qualitative level of transparency of legislative and executive bodies during the period of Ukraine's participation in the international organization of monitoring the publicity of the government before the public is analyzed. In particular, the authors analyzed the dynamics of the budget openness index in comparison with other countries and the integrated assessment of budget transparency for the period from 2008 to 2019. In addition, the level of public participation in budget formation at different stages of the budget process was studied. There is a positive trend of improving the level of openness of public authorities in Ukraine in the formation and use of public finances. This, in turn, is part of a global trend. The article presents a description of the main documents that serve as indicators of informing the public about the state of the budget, the level of its implementation, the formation of the budget for future periods and the budget process in general. It is determined that the system of transparent and accessible public accountability for the formation and use of public finances has not been formed yet. The results of the study can be the basis for developing measures to increase the level of transparency of public authorities in Ukraine. According to the study, a high level of transparency becomes the basis for public support for the government, provided that the government does not abuse its powers, or conversely becomes an incentive for active public participation in political and economic life to improve or change government. According to the results of the research, a system of measures of priority importance is proposed.

scholarly journals Online Openness and Transparency of Local Budgets in Belarus

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (55) ◽  
pp. 144-162
Author(s):  
Yuri V. Krivorotko ◽  
Dmitriy V. Sokol
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Budget Process ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Financial Openness ◽  
The Public ◽  
Local Finance ◽  
The World ◽  
Expert Assessments ◽  
Local Budget ◽  
Global Initiative

Abstract World experience shows that public participation in the budget process and openness in the public sector are the necessary conditions for a proper economic strategy of the State. Financial openness contributes to the efficient collection and distribution of public resources. It expands the responsibility of governments, strengthens the trust of citizens and prevents opportunities for corruption. Researchers around the world (Alt, Lassen, Skilling, Bernick, Gandía, Yannacopoulos, Darbyshire, Slukhai and others) and international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund, OECD, the World Bank, the International Budget Partnership (IBP), the Global Initiative for Financial Transparency and the Open Government Partnership have shown growing interest in financial openness issues in recent years. This paper attempts to develop and test a methodology for the operational analysis of online information openness and transparency of the budget process at the local level. The developed methodology used two criteria: (1) the level of transparency of the local budget and (2) an assessment of authority's efforts in ensuring transparency of local budgets. It is based on expert assessments of the informational significance of particular elements of websites of local authorities in issues of local finance and budget. We interpret the resulting assessment of the information content of the site with the local budget and finances data as the online openness and transparency of local budgets Online Local Budget Index of Transparency (OLBIT).

scholarly journals Vote for justice: Should New Zealand Consider Binding Citizen-Initiated Referenda on Law and Order Policy?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Lidewij Oosterhoff
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Law And Order ◽  
The Public ◽  
Political Theories

<p>This paper examines the origins, benefits and pitfalls of the Citizen Initiated Referenda Act 1993, focusing on the non-binding justice-based referendum question put to the public in 1999. Citizen Initiated Referenda find their roots within the ideas of public participation in government, or direct democracy. This paper examines the philosophical and political theories – both in favour and against direct democracy – in order to canvas opinions relating to political participation. This is used as a basis to assess whether New Zealand should consider holding binding referenda on criminal justice related issues.</p>

scholarly journals Analysis Juridical Public Participation Formation of Regional Regulation No. 3 of 2017 on The Implementation of The Business Entertainment In Wonosobo Regency

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Amin Syarifudin ◽  
Rakhmat Bowo Suharto
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Local Regulation ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
The People ◽  
Public Hearings ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Right

To set the order and comfort in the Wonosobo regency and Goverment Wonosobo regency make Region Regulation No. 3 of 2017 on the Implementation of Enterprise Entertainment in Wonosobo. This is associated with the rise of karaoke business premises in Wonosobo. But after the regulation passes reap a lot of conflict in the community. This makes the writer interested in making. Juridical Analysis of Public Participation in Formation of Regional Regulation Number. 3 of 2017 on the Implementation of Enterprise Entertainment in Wonosobo,Method of approach used in this study is a sociological juridical methods, using the principles and legal principles in reviewing, view, and analyze problems.According to Act No. 12 of 2011 Establishment Regulation Legislation. Article 96 "The public has the right to give feedback in oral and / or written in question can be done through public hearings, working visits, socialization and / or, seminars, workshops and / or discussion.In the establishment of the Regional Regulation No. 3 Of 2017 on the Implementation of Enterprise Entertainment in Wonosobo regency public participation, not maximum.Constraints in the face is the lack of public interest in participating, goverment is valued less the aspirations of the people should be overcome by it, provide an understanding of the importance of public participation in Formation of Regional Regulation 3 Of 2017 about the entertainment business in Wonosobo, maximizing the dissemination of the regulations and the third accommodate all the aspirations of the peopleKeywords: Public Participation; Local Regulation; Entertainment.

The Diversity of Public Participation Tools: Complementing or Competing With One Another?

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Bherer ◽  
Sandra Breux
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Policy Instrument ◽  
Quebec City ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Hearings ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Participation Mechanisms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Participation Publique

Abstract. The objective of this article is to understand the relations of complementarity and competition between participation mechanisms, a topic that has as yet attracted little empirical investigation, although there is discussion on this issue in the public participation literature. We study the cases of Montreal and Quebec City, where, since the amalgamations in 2002, a public assembly/referendum process has been added to the participation tools already in place in the two cities (public hearings and neighbourhood councils). What can we learn from these two cases about the impact on public participation of the diversification of tools? To explore this subject, we have chosen to use a policy instrument framework to analyze three factors that affect the interactions between policy instruments: the design of the participation tools, the meaning that the actors give to these instruments, and the institutional context in which they are implemented.Résumé. L'objectif de cet article est de comprendre les relations de complémentarité et de compétition entre les dispositifs de participation publique, un thème peu traité empiriquement, même s'il y a des discussions sur cet enjeu dans la documentation sur la participation publique. Notre enquête porte sur le cas de Montréal et de Québec où, depuis les fusions municipales de 2002, un processus d'assemblée publique/référendum a été ajouté aux outils de participation déjà en place (audiences publiques et conseils de quartier). Qu'est-ce que ces deux cas peuvent nous apprendre sur les effets de la multiplication des dispositifs participatifs sur la pratique de la participation publique? Pour explorer ce sujet, nous analysons 3 facteurs qui influencent les interactions entre les instruments de politiques publiques : le design des dispositifs participatifs, la compréhension que les acteurs ont de ces instruments et le contexte institutionnel dans lequel ils sont mis en œuvre.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN ANGGARAN, PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DAN TRANSPARANSI KEBIJAKAN PUBLIK TERHADAP FUNGSI DEWAN DALAM PENGAWASAN ANGGARAN PENDAPATAN DAN BELANJA DAERAH (APBD)

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Ferdinant Nuru ◽  
David P. E. Saerang ◽  
Jenny Morasa
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Local Council ◽  
The Public ◽  
Regional Budget ◽  
Budget Control ◽  
Local Budget ◽  
Public Critique ◽  
Competency Level

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of the knowledge of budget, public participation and public policy transparency towards the local council function within budget control. The results shows that budgets knowledge, public participation and public policy transparency affect the council functions within local budget control. Only transparency of public policies that affect partially the council functions within regional budget control, while the budget knowledge and public participation did not affect the function of the local council within the budget control. The budget knowledge did not affect the council functions within budget control because it poorly supported by the competency level of councilors, while the public participation had no effect because the overall respondents answer can be concluded that public critique and suggestions is less accommodated especially public involvement in the budget advocacy.Key words : The knowledge of budget, public participation, public policy transparency, the local council functions,  regional budget control.

Discursive construction of an anti-immigration Europe by a Sweden Democrat in the European Parliament

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-439
Author(s):  
Kamber Güler
Keyword(s):  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Social Power ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Discursive Construction ◽  
Cognitive Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Political Group

Discourses are mostly used by the elites as a means of controlling public discourse and hence, the public mind. In this way, they try to legitimate their ideology, values and norms in the society, which may result in social power abuse, dominance or inequality. The role of a critical discourse analyst is to understand and expose such abuses and inequalities. To this end, this paper is aimed at understanding and exposing the discursive construction of an anti-immigration Europe by the elites in the European Parliament (EP), through the example of Kristina Winberg, a member of the Sweden Democrats political party in Sweden and the political group of Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy in the EP. In the theoretical and methodological framework, the premises and strategies of van Dijk’s socio-cognitive approach of critical discourse analysis make it possible to achieve the aim of the paper.

Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Proses Kebijakan Daerah

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-177
Author(s):  
Abdullah Manshur
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Policy Evaluation ◽  
Policy Process ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Problem Situation ◽  
Policy Cycle ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Policy Making Process

Public policy is a decision to deal with a particular problem situation, that identifies the objectives, principles, ways, and means to achieve them. The ability and understanding of policy makers in the policy-making process is very important for the realization of public policy of rapid, accurate and adequate. The product to suit the needs of the public policy, public participation in the policy process is needed in the policy cycle, from policy formulation to policy evaluation. This paper attempts to review the importance of community participation and other forms of public participation in the policy process, in particular, policy areas.

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