Hi Harinath, It's not just about signing the petition, it's also about creating awareness about the whole issue. Petitions allow you do it conveniently. And also if the petition gains the momentum, then it would be pretty hard to ignore the online signatures. So the effort must be put in, the results will come accordingly. cheers
I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still i can do something. I will not refuse to do something I can do .( Helen Keller ) --- On Mon, 11/16/09, harinath <[email protected]> wrote: From: harinath <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [tomakeadifference] Save RTI ( Right To Information Act ), It's our responsibility To: [email protected] Cc: "Rakesh Kumar Reddy Dubbudu" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 5:35 AM hey suresh, i signed as asked. btw do they really consider this online petition or do we need any direct representation? probably rakesh can through some light on it. Thanks,Harinath On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 4:46 AM, suresh <sureshe_att@ yahoo.com> wrote: Dear All, Government of India proposes to introduce amendments to the RTI Act. The proposed amendments include, introducing an exemption for so-called “vexatious and frivolous” applications, and by excluding from the purview of the RTI Act access to “file notings” and the decision making process, this time by excluding “discussion/consulta tions that take place before arriving at a decision”. This government gave its citizens the RTI Act, and there has been no crisis in government as a result of its enactment. In fact the Indian State has, as a result greatly benefited, and the RTI Act and its use by ordinary people is helping change its image to that of an open and receptive democracy. An amendment in the Act would be an obviously retrograde step, at a time when there is a popular consensus to strengthen it through rules and better implementation and not introduce any amendments. We strongly urge that an unequivocal decision be taken to not amend the RTI Act. Please sign the petition and show that you care !!!! http://www.petition online.com/ NORTI09/petition .html Please also forward... I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still i can do something. I will not refuse to do something I can do .( Helen Keller ) -- Regards... Harinath http://harinath. in
