AAP slams Modi government for refusing to bring political parties under RTI

[scorpionking76]

CIC has ruled that political parties under the ambit of RTI, but so called parties are not interrsted in implementing

 

[IndianMascot]

“If political parties are held to be public authorities under RTI Act, it would hamper their smooth internal working, which is not the objective of the RTI Act and was not envisaged by Parliament. Further, it is apprehended that political rivals might file RTI applications with malicious intentions, adversely affecting their political functioning,” the affidavit stated.

The DoPT claimed that the CIC had made a “very liberal” interpretation of RTI Act, “leading to an erroneous conclusion” that political parties are public authorities.


Political parties can’t be under RTI Act: Centre tells SC | The Indian Express

 

[scorpionking76]

Yes that's the contention each parties are claiming at court that it will used as a tool to defame other.

My point is they too need be under the ambit of RTI and this will ensure that there are no corporate favors

 

[IndianMascot]

But corporates do favour them by donating chunk of money and they are disclosing it too.