So at last it seems that RTI has proved to be a Frankenstein monster for ruling dispensation. Thanks that it did not pass Lokpal else it would have become real danger for government of the day. Now why the head of government is so concerned about this and why he wants to change/amend or in other words water down this land mark law further. Yes. We agree that credit goes to UPA for passing it but should the credit also go to UPA for weakening it. Let’s see what the real concerns are, privacy of a private person seems to be the worry but where are the instances based on which PM is arriving on this conclusion. Like editorials of this country have claimed that Vadra revelation has drawn flak for congress. When PM asserts privacy he is surely worried of cases like Vadra.
With this kind of people activism more revelations such as these are to emerge. No political might cannot stop. PM also seems to advocate Public private partnerships must be kept out of RTI purview. This is most shocking. With this kind of thought process the positive law would surely degenerate to nothing if these intentions are executed. If a private company like DLF and a private individual like Vadra siphon public money as it is alleged, why should a normal citizen be denied the right to know the way public funds are drained. And if he finds a fraud shouldn’t be blowing the whistle. Revelations 2G, CWG Coalgate and many other monumental frauds came to light because of RTI. Left parties feel that this law must be given more teeth, i.e., it must also include media and corporate houses which are mining beds of corruption. Instead of strengthening the law further if PM intends to weaken it then it is uncalled for. The next major fraud on this country is UID – Adhar scheme for which already more than 1000 crores of public money is spent with near zero results. In this context yes we understand PM’s concern.
