Tag Archives: right to information
LLRC Report recommended access to Information Law
by Patricia. A. Butenis The 20th century American politician Thomas “Tip” O’Neill once famously said that “all politics is local.” That was often true of the news in the last century … Continue reading
Govt. defeats Right to Info bill
22 June 2011 /By Kelum Bandara and Yohan Perera The government yesterday thwarted an attempt by UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya to present a private member’s bill which provided for … Continue reading
SRI LANKA: A whistle-blower who exposed the leakage of a question paper at Sri Lanka Law College forced into hiding
SRI LANKA: A whistle-blower who exposed the leakage of a question paper at Sri Lanka Law College forced into hiding
Only rascals will shun right to information – Sunday Times Editorial
At the conclusion of less than even a year since the new Parliament was elected by the people, it might be appropriate to reflect on the performance of our lawmakers and assess how worthy they have been as the representatives of the people.
Statement of support for WikiLeaks from Australian media editors and directors
Australias most senior media professionals including editors of major newspapers
and news websites, the news directors of the countrys three commercial TV
networks and two public broadcasters have written to Prime Minister Julia Gillard
to express their support for WikiLeaks.
Julian Assange: Life is Hard in a World Without Hippies
In 1971 Daniel Ellsberg leaked a top-secret internal government document about the Vietnam War known as The Pentagon Papers, which confirmed to the public for the first time what many people had long suspected: the US government had lied.
Will much needed Act remain Milindas election gimmick?
Right to Information Act
Milinda Moragoda lost his re-election bid last week but will the Right to Information Act that he touted as an election gimmick also die a natural death?
Don’t say no to the people’s right to know
Editorial – Sunday Times Chief Justice Asoka de Silva has come forward, refreshingly, supporting the need for a Right to Information Law in Sri Lanka. Such a law has been … Continue reading
Public has right to information Chief Justice
By Susitha R. Fernando and Lakmal Sooriyagoda Chief Justice Asoka de Silva said that the public should have the right to freedom of information and question the ministers on what … Continue reading
Lanka journalists released
Shalike Wimalasena, Daya Neththasinghe and Ravinda Pushpakumara, the three journalists from Lanka Irida arrested by Deniyaya Police, were released on bail when they were produced before Morawaka Magistrate today afternoon. … Continue reading
Right to Information Act should be implemented: Aruna Roy
By Sarah Kellapatha and Amira Cader Indian political and social activist Aruna Roy yesterday emphasized the need to implement the Right to Information Act, which would apply to all citizens … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: Law to protect the whistleblowers is a must
By Nagananda Kodituwakku writes from London (July 03, London, Sri Lanka Guardian) In Sri Lanka, persecution of whistleblowers, who refused to give into illegal demands of the politicians is a … Continue reading
