Update on the Pegasus-Modi Govt. snooping case:
I'd filed an RTI last month after Minister @rsprasad claimed that his govt. was unaware of any Pegasus attack back in May 2019 during the Lok Sabha Elections.
Today I received a response - and they're hiding stuff.
Thread👇
The amendments empower the central government to make rules regarding the tenure, salaries, allowances and other terms of service of the chief and other information commissioners
#SaveRTI#RTIForIndia#RTIBachao
Dr Sheikh Gulam Rasool,
@DrShaikh_GR
(National Campaign on Peoples Right to Information) says that the J & K RTI was more progressive than the Central Act
#SaveRTI#RTIBachao#RTIForIndia
https://t.co/fACTvtVEZr
Black day for democracy. President gives assent to #RTIAmendment Bill. Completely ignored appeal of lakhs of people to #SaveRTI - regressive bill strikes at the heart of our fundamental right to info. Let's pledge that our struggle to use RTI to hold govt answerable will continue