CHAPTER II PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES Part One Principles Article 2 (1) Every Public Information is open and accessible by every User of Public Information. An exception to the Public Information is restrictive and limited. Every Public Information Applicant shall be able to obtain Public Information in fast, prompt, simple manner, and at low cost. Public Information that is exempted shall be treated as confidential information pursuant to the Law, ethics, and the interest of the public, based on an examination in terms of the consequences that occur if the information is provided to the public and after careful consideration that covering up Public Information may protect a larger interest rather than opening it or vice versa. (2) (3) (4) Part Two Objectives Article 3 This law is aimed at the following: a. To secure the right of the citizens to know public policy planning, public policy programs, and the process of public decision-making, as well as the reason of the concerning public decision-making. b. To encourage public participation in the process of a public policymaking; c. To increase the active role of the people in public policy-making and in good Public Agency management ; d. To materialize good governance, that is transparent, effective and efficient, accountable and responsible. e. To know the rationale of a public policy that affects the life of the people; f. To develop sciences and to increase the knowledge of the nation; and/or g. To enhance the information management and service at Public Agency, so as to produce good quality information service. CHAPTER III RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PUBLIC INFORMATION APPLICANT AND USER AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PUBLIC AGENCY Part One The Rights of Public Information Applican (1) Article 4 Every person has the right to obtain Public Information pursuant to the provisions of this Law. 3