Rather than retreating in the face of bureaucratic inertia, these RTI warriors have adopted a strategy of persistence.
Will our political parties commit to safeguarding and revitalising RTI as a democratic instrument?
Political parties argue that they lie outside the RTI Act’s purview, not being obliged to respond to citizens’ RTI requests.
Restoring the Information Commission is not optional; it is a constitutional duty.
Election announcement and RTI act draft amendment bring hope.
There seem to be differences in response depending on the authorities’ location.
The interim government should encourage all public officials to respond diligently to the citizens’ RTI requests.
We can learn from how other countries in this region benefit from the law.
Rather than retreating in the face of bureaucratic inertia, these RTI warriors have adopted a strategy of persistence.
Will our political parties commit to safeguarding and revitalising RTI as a democratic instrument?
Political parties argue that they lie outside the RTI Act’s purview, not being obliged to respond to citizens’ RTI requests.
Restoring the Information Commission is not optional; it is a constitutional duty.
Election announcement and RTI act draft amendment bring hope.
There seem to be differences in response depending on the authorities’ location.
The interim government should encourage all public officials to respond diligently to the citizens’ RTI requests.
We can learn from how other countries in this region benefit from the law.
Right to Information (RTI) Act in Bangladesh is in danger.
There appears to be a shift in the attitude of many public authorities towards the RTI Act.
