In a democracy, elected and appointed officials have to be accountable to the people. They are responsible for their actions. Officials must make decisions and perform their duties according to the will and wishes of the people, not for themselves.
Source: lawanddemocracy.org Principles of Democracy - a list of thirteen principles.
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