Our message to candidates and voters is this:
- members of parliament should always act in the interests of their constituents and the nation
- Parliament must hold Government to account
- reform is urgently needed in accessing information, campaign financing, lobbying, and vested interests determining policy
- corruption must be dealt with effectively
We are asking candidates to answer these six questions:
- What is their stance on pork-barrelling – the uneven distribution of grants to electorates they hope to win over?
- Are they beholden to big money businesses, gambling, tobacco, alcohol, mining, fossil fuels, or property developments?
- Are they representing the agendas of other countries or are they spreading misinformation?
- What do they, personally, stand for?
- What is their voting record in Parliament?
- Do they raise issues you want to see addressed?
Please let us know the answers you receive at accountabilityrt@gmail.com. Below is a flyer you can print and hand out: