Any amendment to the RTI Act will constrict the fundamental right of citizens

There are strong indicators that the government, perhaps in tandem with other parties, is likely to amend the Right To Information (RTI) Act. The amendment will either name political parties as being exempt, or remove section 2 (h) (d) (i) and (ii). This could exclude all Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and other bodies substantially funded by the government, and might be achieved either by an ordinance or an amendment tabled in Parliament.

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