I am a Pakistani national contrary to popular belief on siasat.pk and I am flying back home in 2 days to re-join the government organization I work for since 2004.
Let me educate you on something called the FOI or Freedom of Information Laws:
Freedom of information legislation comprises laws that guarantee access to data held by the state. They establish a "right-to-know" legal process by which requests may be made for government-held information, to be received freely or at minimal cost, barring standard exceptions. Also variously referred to as open records or (especially in the United States) sunshine laws, governments are also typically bound by a duty to publish and promote openness. In many countries there are constitutional guarantees for the right of access to information, but usually these are unused if specific support legislation does not exist.
Over 85 countries around the world have implemented some form of such legislation. Sweden's Freedom of the Press Act of 1766 is the oldest.
Most freedom of information laws exclude private sector from their jurisdiction. Information held by the private sector cannot be accessed as a legal right. This limitation entails serious implications because the private sector is performing many functions which were previously the domain of public sector. As a result, information that was previously public is now with the private sector, and the private contractors cannot be forced to disclose information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_information_legislation
Citizens’ right to information (RTI) is critical for effectively combating corruption and providing good governance. The existing FOI legislation in Pakistan consists of Freedom of Information Ordinance 2002, Section 137 of Local Govt. Ordinance (LGO) 2001, Balochistan Freedom of Information Act 2005 and the Sindh Freedom of Information Act 2006.
So now you know that there is a law in Pakistan that requires the state to share all information with the public unless it is covered by the Official Secrets Act. That only pertains to information of national security directly linked to the Army and intelligence services.
It is actually the government which takes this law for granted and does NOT share information with the media or public and makes them go around in circles if someone even tries.
Here is a draft document seeking amendments to the existing FOI Act so that the government cant hide information in the public sector as it currently does:
http://www.actionaid.org/micrositeA...iety recommendations-right to information.pdf
So now tell me is it wrong to ask the government for information regarding a public servant whose qualifications are questionable?
The Norwegians are very open about their governments functioning. You can ask any question and unless you are falsely accusing someone of something you cannot be told to shut up nor can the court take action.
The Norwegian tax record FOR EVERY PERSON is available online including the King, prime minster and members of parliament and army.
http://skattelister.no/