Right to information is taken as an effective tool to curb corruption and irregularities in public agencies, thereby contributing to good governance. Transparency and citizen’s access to public information are equally essential aspects of RTI.
KATHMANDU, May 28: Experts working in the field of right to information (RTI) have argued that the right to information could become a strong tool to hold the public institutions accountable and run them in a transparent manner.
KATHMANDU, May 28: Experts working in the field of right to information (RTI) have argued that the right to information could become a strong tool to hold the public institutions accountable and run them in a transparent manner.
The experts working in the field of right to information have argued that right to information could become a strong tool to hold the public institutions accountable and run them in a transparent manner.
Right to information (RTI) holds a lot of importance when it comes to maintaining transparency and establishing good governance. Democracy fosters only on good governance whose main pillars include transparency, rule of law, responsiveness, accountability, participation, consensual decisions, equity and effectiveness, among others. As RTI is a crucial tool for promoting good governance, the former is often regarded as a synon
Chief Information Commissioner of the National Information Commission Mahendraman Gurung has stressed the need for implementing right to information in the country.
