Hi all There are three issues involved in this clause.
1) use of RTI to obstruct working of Govt 2) Use of RTI to victimise honest officers 3) File notings 1. Use of RTI to obstruct working of Govt is very tricky issue, every RTI application seeking information can be termed as " obstructing working of Govt" particularly where vested interests of corrupt officers are involved.How group will define, whether particular issue or information being sought is obstructing work of Govt or not.I CAN FIND EXECUSES AND ARGUMENTS IN EVERY APPLICATION UNDER RTI ACT, OBSTRUCTING WORKING OF GOVT. 2. I agree that RTI should not be used to victimise honest officers. 3. File notings are integeral part of decision making disclosure of which cannot be termed as obstructing working of Govt or victimising honest officers. I thing we can discuss three issues seperatelly and seek voting. Satish ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, October 29, 2009 1:12:56 AM Subject: [rti_india] New poll for rti_india Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the rti_india group: I vote to delete principle 6 from this group's Code for Ethical RTIers. The principle reads as follows: "vi) To appreciate that the "Right to Information" ought not to be used by patriotic citizens so as to obstruct the working of their Government, or to victimise honest and efficient officers etc. by allowing access to "file notings"." VOTE: YES to delete this clause, NO to retain it, UNDECIDED if no opinion. o YES o NO o UNDECIDED To vote, please visit the following web page: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/rti_ india/surveys? id=12957245 Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups web site listed above. Thanks!
