Research On Government Information Publication In Mass Emergency

Government Information Publication is an important'means to protect the citizens'right to know, participate and supervise, and it is an important part of the Government to achieve service-oriented and the sunshine government in China. With the continuous development, Government Information Publication is not only basic content of legal system construction in peace period, but also a very important part in Mass Emergency. Facing China's social transition, Mass Emergency enters a period of frequent and multiple phases. As the Mass Emergency has certain social harm, it seriously threatens social stability and social harmony. In recent years, through the response in Mass Emergency, we can see that Government Information Publication is a relatively weak part. But in fact Government Information Publication plays a very important role in the response of Mass Emergency. First, it can allow the public to know the truth, increase transparency and avoid the imbalance of information between the government and the public. Second, government can be in an active position, and then it can control the situation within orderly development. Third, Government Information Publication can increase understanding and support to government action, guide the public to participate positively and implement the government measures actively, so that it can improve administrative efficiency and avoid the occurrence and development of Mass Emergency. Forth, as Government Information Publication can prevent concealing the truth and containment the possibility of corruption, it is good for eliminating the information imbalance and avoiding conflicts between people and the government.This article starts in the meaning and feature of mass emergencies, then analyses the features and meanings of Government Information Publication in the process of dealing with Mass Emergency. There are also some brief introductions on the construction of Government Information Publication about USA and Japan. At the same time, this article analyses inadequacy of Government Information Publication in dealing with Mass Emergency and many embarrassments in the implementation process of Government Information Publication. At last, this article proposes countermeasure on the legal system, changing concept, the media, News spokesperson system, the construction of government websites and the information management.