Right To Information Act

Right to information “in the red” as Maldives government’s secrecy deepens

Not a single ministry met minimum requirements.

Government relents on disclosing number of political appointees

But details of 228 political staff dismissed last year were withheld.

No details on Maldives ‘US$40 mn loan’ from OPEC body

The loan was announced hours after the EU said it was imposing sanctions on the Maldives.

Ministries slapped with RTI requests to fact-check president

Yameen rattled off figures and challenged “political leaders who say they do not see development” at the November 18 rally marking the four-year anniversary of his government and the Maldives Independent is seeking to fact-check his claims.

Information officers appointed against RTI Act, says information commissioner

Majlis passes Right to Information Act