public council

Corruption is a socio-political phenomenon caused by the imperfection of the functioning of state and public institutions.This negative phenomenon permeates all spheres of society and has a negative impact on the development of economic, social and political life in the country, is a threat to national security and statehood, incompatible with the principles of democratic, legal and social order. The need for an uncompromising fight against corruption in a democratic state governed by the rule of law does not need to be proven.

Problem setting. One of the main prerequisites for the detection of corruption offenses and the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures is active citizens who are interested in overcoming this phenomenon. An active, influential and developed civil society is an important element of any democratic state. Such civil society plays a key role in implementation of urgent social changes, development and realization of effective public policies in various spheres, solving political, socio-economic and humanitarian problems.

The article looks at the nature of representative democracy as a form of realization of
popular sovereignty. The relationship of popular sovereignty and representative democracy is
analyzed. The necessity of using an expanded approach to the circle of people’s representatives
is substantiated. The normative, political and social requirements concerning the procedure
for the election of representatives of the people and the procedure for exercising their powers
in the context of the implementation of the people’s sovereignty are investigated.