The Prime Minister's stand on the Right to Information Act is nothing but an attempt to curtail information (“Need for critical look at RTI Act: Manmohan,” Oct. 15). Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Congress, who hailed the RTI Act as their greatest achievement, are having second thoughts now that it has opened a can of worms affecting the UPA. His reasoning that it discourages honest officials from articulating their views will cut no ice.
N. Ramamurthy,
Chennai
The Prime Minister's advice for a critical look at the RTI Act is quite reasonable and logical. Bits and pieces of information about routine departmental discussions received through the RTI Act may be misinterpreted and prove harmful. Minor modifications, without violating the essence of the Act, should not be construed as dilution.
Vathsala Jayaraman,
Chennai
The Congress party never missed an opportunity to remind the people that it gave them the most potent weapon to ensure good and transparent governance.
The party must now be ruing the day it passed the bill that is practically digging the grave of the UPA by exposing its shenanigans and corrupt practices. But instead of trying to mend its ways, the government is proposing to dilute the RTI Act. Right-thinking people should fight this move tooth and nail.
V. Rajalakshmi,
Mumbai
