a must in South Dakota, a government where all citizens--Democrats, Republicans, and Independents--are welcome to participate and know what is happening
an honest government, and as such, does not keep secrets from the people it was created to serve
an honest government that will engender the loyalty and support of its citizens
"Open Government" is the first episode of the BBC comedy series Yes Minister, first broadcast 25 February 1980.
Open government is the political doctrine that holds that the business of government and state administration should be opened at all levels to effective public scrutiny and oversight. In its broadest construction it opposes reason of state and national security considerations which uphold the necessity of extensive state secrecy.