Transparent Political System
The interdependent relationship between businesses and politicians must be made public. The income of parties and committees must be disclosed. It must be clearly visible to the citizen which interests hide behind legislative initiatives and who, how, and when they have influenced the lawmaking process. Also inherent in a transparent political system is a vital commitment to a decisionmaking process that is discernable to the citizen and as public as possible, one in which decrees, discussion papers and contracts are designed to be as short and clear as possible and understandable to the average citizen. The emphasis on a “Principle of Open Access,” placing a mature citizen at the center of governmental deliberations and formulations, establishes indispensable prerequisites for a modern information society in a free and democratic system. Switzerland is seen worldwide as a model democracy and so shall it remain. It must hold itself to the highest democratic standards and defend its position.
Our Demands
Publicize relationships between businesses and politicians.
Disclose income sources of parties and committees
Strengthen the principle of openness.
Make the political decisionmaking process transparent and comprehensible.