The place of the principle of accountability in the realization of citizenship rights in the political system

Achieving civil rights is one of the most difficult and practical issues for political and social systems. Considering the effectiveness of the principle of accountability in the realization of citizenship rights, the present study addresses the issue of how the principle of accountability can affect the realization of citizenship rights?

The method used in this study is descriptive-analytical, which has been collected by using documentary and library sources, information needed to discuss the principle of accountability and citizenship rights.

The findings show that the principle of accountability is through transparency in political affairs, creating competition based on party ideas, freedom of action of civil society, freedom of criticism, decentralization of government activities and actions, transfer of power and Relationships are also based on trust in society, so that both the performance of citizens towards each other and the performance of political leaders towards the people are subject to the principle of responsibility.

Ethical considerations:

 In writing the contents of the present article, the principles of referral and fidelity have been observed and it is considered a genuine research.

The results show that the realization of citizenship rights requires change in terms of quantity and quality. On a small scale, reducing government power, decentralizing, empowering civil society, the existence of multiple parties and groups, as well as shifting the power of political and administrative officials can promote the principle of accountability and steer the political system in line with the real demands of citizens. But in the qualitative dimension, we need to build relationships based on trust between citizens (vertical trust) and relationships based on trust between citizens and rulers (horizontal trust). In addition, the principle of accountability, if there is proper education and cultural principles based on equality and freedom of citizenship, can lead to the realization of citizenship rights.