Right To Information (RTI)
Nothing to see here: central government lagging on right to information
Incapacity or intransigence? Why are public authorities failing to comply with RTI?
20 Apr, 17:00
Threat to probe presidential retreat query creates "dangerous precedent"
The threat came in response to an RTI request.
13 Apr 2025, 15:10
Government relents on disclosing number of political appointees
But details of 228 political staff dismissed last year were withheld.
12 Feb 2025, 10:30
Finance ministry gets RTI request over ‘US$40 mn loan’ from OPEC body
The loan was announced almost two months ago but basic questions about it remain unanswered.
10 Sep 2018, 09:00
Ministries break the law over RTI response failure
The right to information requests sought to verify and fact-check claims made by President Abdulla Yameen.
20 Dec 2017, 09:00
Parliament denies RTI request for list of MPs who declared assets
Refusing to disclose a list of MPs who have declared their assets, the parliament secretariat cited discretion under the landmark Freedom of Information Act to deny requests “where the information is concerning the personal affairs of a third person.”
13 Nov 2016, 09:00