Comparing Present and Future e-Government - Approaches to Public Service Delivery
PRESENT
Government’s Role: Service Provider
Citizens’ Role Passive: Consumers
Government-Citizen Relationship: “Me-to-You”
FUTURE
Government’s Role:
Facilitator
Citizens’ Role Passive: Active Participants
Government-Citizen Relationship: “Me-with-You”
I lifted the text from the budget. It's not really a joke... but ....me with you sounds... so not our usual stance.
I would say depend on the definition of 'facilitator' and 'active participants'.
Without going into the blah blah of what constitute 'facilitator' and 'active participants'. Anyone can gives a system any name.
But in a democratic system, freedom of political expression, freedom of speech and freedom of the press are essential so that citizens are informed and able to vote in their best personal interests.
Output to the nation is very much depends on the leadership of the incumbent. May tomorrow be better for the nation.