【新唐人2011年9月17日訊】清華大學法學院女研究生李燕，申請中央各部委公開副部長的分工職責，但有三個部委拒絕公開。一週前，李燕將三部委告上法院，指控它們侵害公民的知情權與監督權。評論指出，這不僅僅是一個女生和三部委之間的較量，而是覺醒的公民權利與傲慢的政府權力之間的較量。
《新京報》報導，清華大學法學院女研究生李燕，要寫一篇關於各部委副部長職責分工的論文，從今年（2011年）5月中旬開始向14個部委申請，公開各部委副部長或副主任的分管部門、職責範圍等情況。
李燕認為，副部長擁有較大的權力，對他們的研究，有利於更好的認識政府行政部門的職能狀況。但有些部門提出延長答復時間，而國土資源部、教育部和科技部則找理由拒絕公開信息。
其中，國土資源部回應說，可以通過官方網站查詢，但實際上，網站上面並沒有職責分工等信息。科技部答復，各副部長的分工由內部協調機制確定，是不斷變化的，沒有固定分工。教育部則宣稱是內部管理信息，與李燕的“特殊需要”無關。
山東大學退休教授孫文廣對《新唐人》表示，三部委拒絕公開這些信息，是違反“政務公開”的相關法律條例。
孫文廣：“她（李燕）這個要求是合理的。因為，每一個部的副部長當然有分工啊，那麼，有甚麼工作、有甚麼事情要找他的話，可以對口的去找，所以對於一般的公民，有這個權利去問這個部的副部長的分工情況。”
學習行政法的李燕告訴《新京報》記者，副部長的分工本來不該是敏感信息，但申請過程卻很不順利。李燕質疑，副部長這麼重要的官員，他們的職權分工是最基本的信息，如果連這都不知道，如何行使公民的監督權？
在巨大的民怨壓力之下，早在3年前，當局公布了《政府信息公開條例》。上個月（8月份），最高法院還曾經出臺一個新規定，對於所謂「信息不公開」的政府機關，公民、法人或者其他組織可以依法提起訴訟。
李燕起訴三部委，是最高法這個新規定出臺後，第一個走入公眾視野的相關案件。大陸媒體和網民對李燕的維權行為非常關注與讚賞。
《中國網》《觀點中國》欄目接連發表 “信息公開，不是’特殊需要’”“副部長分工是國家機密嗎？”“職責不公開，民眾咋監督” 等文章，並指出，這“不止是’一個女生’與’三家部委’的較量揭開” ，而是覺醒的公民權利與傲慢的公共權力之間的較量。
孫文廣教授：“李燕她這個追下去呀，還是很有意義的。讓我們看一下，到底政府一些部門，’政務公開是真的還是假的。另外，也可以看看，法院是不是真正的秉公執法、依法辦案。”
兩年前，河南南陽市民王清向全市181個政府部門申請公開“三公”消費，被當成刺探情報的間諜。
而李燕在申請過程中，也被有關部門懷疑“動機不純”，甚至對她的“身份”特意進行核實。還有人號稱：李燕是在藉機炒作自己，不出名找不到工作。
孫文廣教授：“她的維權是合理的、合法的，那麼她就應該去做。至於是不是炒作自己，在中國這個社會，炒作自己是很難的。因為你（李燕）現在這種做法可能會得罪一些人哪，得罪一些法院的，得罪這些部門的，將來找工作可能還難一點。”
孫文廣教授還指出，在中國，面對當局的欺壓與不公，老百姓應該盡力去爭取作為一個公民應有的權利。
孫文廣教授：“有一個學生（李燕），她起來維護自己的權利，進行抗爭，這個是難得的。我作為一個在大學裡工作多年的教師來講，我覺得應該鼓勵她。”
李燕9號向市一中院遞交了三份起訴書，對國土資源部、教育部及科技部提起行政訴訟。據媒體報導，李燕目前還在等待法院是否予以立案的答復。 16號下午，微博網友韓冬岩發佈消息說：因為李燕把信息公開了，法院不給立案。但這條信息稍後被刪除。
新唐人記者陳漢、李謙、蕭宇採訪報導。
Li Yan, a female graduate student from Tsinghua University』s
law school, applied for permission to publicize the job duties
of the deputy ministers in various ministries.
However, three ministries refused to disclose the information.
A week ago, Li Yan took these 3 ministries to court,
accusing them of infringement of citizen’s rights to know and
to supervise their government.
Analysts pointed out that this was not only a contest between
a girl and the 3 ministries, but also the contest
between the citizen』s becoming aware of their rights
and the government』s arrogance and power.
Beijing News reported that Li Yan, a female graduate student
from Tsinghua University』s Law School, would write a paper
on the work responsibilities of central ministries.
In mid-May of this year, she applied to the 14 ministries
for publicizing the information of deputy ministers or directors』
responsibilities and which departments are under their charge.
Li Yan thought that the deputy ministers had great power,
so the research on them would help understand the functions
of administrative departments in the government.
Some ministries said they needed more time to reply,
but the Ministry of Land Resources, Ministry of Education, and
Ministry of Science and Technology were looking for reasons
to refuse to publicize their information.
Among them, the Ministry of Land Resources responded that
the information could be searched through the official website.
In fact, no info on work responsibilities was on the website.
The Ministry of Science and Technology replied that
the deputy minister』s work responsibilities were decided by
internal coordination mechanism, which changes constantly.
There was no fixed work division for deputy ministers.
The Ministry of Education claimed that the information
requested belonged to the internal management,
and had nothing to do with Li Yan』s “special needs."
Sun Wenguang, a retired professor from Shandong University,
said to NTDTV that the 3 ministries』 refusal of publicizing
this information was violating the relevant laws and
regulations of an “open government."
Sun Wenguang: “Li Yan』s request is reasonable, as there are
work divisions for the deputy minister in each ministry.
For a certain work, people need to look for the related
deputy minister. Therefore, the citizens have the right to ask
about the deputy minister』s work responsibilities.”
Li Yan, who majors in administrative law, told the reporter of
Beijing News that, in fact, the deputy minister』s work duties
were not sensitive information.
But the process of her application was very unsmooth.
Li Yan questioned that with such important officials
as deputy ministers, their work responsibilities should be
basic information to access.
If even this remains unknown, how can the citizens
exercise their rights of supervision?
Under huge public pressure, 3 years ago, the authorities
announced regulations for accessing government information.
In August 2011, the Supreme Court issued a new regulation.
For the governmental agencies that refuse to make info open,
citizens, legal persons or other organizations
can bring them to court.
Li Yan』s lawsuit against the 3 ministries is the first related case
that which gets public attention after the Supreme Court order.
Media and netizens in China are showing great attention and
appreciation to Li Yan』s action in defending civil rights.
“China Network”, “China View” published a series of articles,
such as “Information disclosure is not ‘Special Needs’,"
“Is Deputy Minister』s work division a state secret?"
“If the responsibility is not open, how could people supervise."
They also pointed out that it』s “not only one girl』s struggle
with 3 ministries," but also the struggle between the citizen』s
awakening to their rights and the government』s arrogant power.
Sun Wenguang: “It makes sense for Li Yan to take this further.
Let』s see whether it』s true or false to have ‘open government’
in some departments. In addition, people will see if the courts
really enforce the law justly and deal with this case by law.
Two years ago, Wang Qing, a citizen from Nanyang, Henan,
asked the city to publicize the information on the taxpayers』
money spent on their non-businesses activities in the city’s
181 departments. He was treated as a spy gathering intelligence.
In the process of Li Yan』s application, some departments
suspected of “her impure motives.”
Some even conducted special verification of her “identity."
Some claimed that Li Yan was trying to get famous,
so that she was able to find a job.
Sun Wenguang: “Defending her rights is reasonable and
legitimate, so she should do it.
As for whether she is hype, in the Chinese society, it』s difficult
to do this, because her (Li Yan』s) action like this
could offend some persons, offend the courts,
which will make it harder to find a job.”
Professor Sun Wenguang also pointed out that in China,
facing the government』s oppression and injustice,
people should try to fight for their deserved rights as a citizen.
Sun Wenguang: “A student like Li Yan stands up to fight for
their rights. Such an action is precious.
As a teacher who taught many years in the university,
I think I ought to endorse her action.”
On Sept. 9, Li Yan handed in 3 bills to the first middle court,
charging the Ministries of Land Resources, Education and
Science & Technology with violating the transparency laws.
According to media reports, Li Yan is now waiting for court
to decide whether the case is accepted or denied.
On the afternoon of Sept. 16, Han Dong, a microblogging user,
said that because Li Yan made the information public,
the court would not register her case.
However, this message was later removed from the blog.
NTD reporters Chen Han, Li Qian and Xiao Yu