Local governments are authorized by law to have their own discretion over local development planning and budgeting with respect to the demands of local residents. Still, the Department of Local Administration Promotion (DLAP) of the Ministry of Interior, has issued several guidelines and advice on local budgeting, accounting procedures, and fiscal management. In addition, since 1998 the department has tried to influence local budget formulation by encouraging the use of participatory approaches in the budgetary processes. People have the right to be involved in developing public policies, making decisions on local issues, providing views and information on economic, social, and political development plans, and inspecting the exercise of state power at all governmental levels. This has laid the foundation for more accessible government administration.