4.4 Accountable and Transparent public Administration
Accountability is the pillar of democracy and good governance that compels the State, the private sector, and civil society to focus on results, seek clear objectives, develop effective strategies, monitor, and report on performance. It implies holding individuals and organizations responsible for performance measured as objectively as possible. It has three dimensions. Financial accountability implies an obligation of the persons handing resources, public office, or any other position of trust to report on the intended and actual use of the resources. Political accountability means regular and open methods for sanctioning those who hold positions of public trust through a system of checks and balances among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.