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RTI does not hamper, it is best bet for Political Parties
The affidavit submitted to Supreme Court last week by Department of Personal and Training of NDA Government should not put an end the ongoing public debate on whether political parties come under RTI Act or not. Given the wooly nature of the argument, it should ignite the discourse. Why should bringing political parties under the ambit of RTI Act cause a rage? How come every one concerned except political parties described that CIC’s order as land mark? The Government’s argument that RTI will affect the functioning of political parties, if Central Information Commission’s order is implemented is imaginary. This retrograde step is same as UPA Government’s.
The affidavit submitted to Supreme Court last week by Department of Personal and Training of NDA Government should not put an end the ongoing public debate on whether political parties come under RTI Act or not. Given the wooly nature of the argument, it should ignite the discourse. Why should bringing political parties under the ambit of RTI Act cause a rage? How come every one concerned except political parties described that CIC’s order as land mark? The Government’s argument that RTI will affect the functioning of political parties, if Central Information Commission’s order is implemented is imaginary. This retrograde step is same as UPA Government’s.
UPA Government even considered of an Ordinance to bail out political parties from RTI. Such a view is nothing short of depriving democracy of its credible credentials. But, thanks to increased activism of civil society, political parties no longer could escape from transparency wave sweeping the country. In 2005 when RTI Act came into force, most bureaucrats too had similar apprehensions as political parities now. But, after Service Guarantee Act was adopted by state after state, no such reservations were there. I said then that once after an initial period, political parties too stand to benefit.
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