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Government Drops Move To Amend RTI Act
Aug 19,2006 00:00
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In a major moral victory for RTI activists across the nation, the government has decided to drop its move to amend the Right to Information Act in the current session of Parliament. According to Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Suresh Pachauri, Congress Presient Sonia Gandhi and the Prime Minister have received several representations in this regard and it has been decided that the issue should be first discussed with all stakeholders. Welcoming the decision, Social activist Anna Hazare called off his 11-day-old hunger strike against the amendment in Alandi, Maharashtra, after Minister of State in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan told him about the Government's decision. What do you think of about the proposed amendments in the RTI act? Let your voice be heard. Join our interactive discussions on this topic and share your views. Click Here to voice your opinion! |