Transparency is closely connnected to accountability as emphasized by 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐚 in response to claims that his statements amounted to interference. He maintained that providing 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 and 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 on 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 is 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 but a core responsibility of his job as spokesperson providing that we are in a democratic country.
He argued that clear reporting enables institutions and the public to 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 whether those actions made and observed within the maritime area 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐰. Thus, sharing verified information reflects a commitment to the rule of law, responsible governance, and respect for both domestic and international audiences.
