The bill this morning was welcomed by most Members of Parliament including those in the Opposition.
Prime Minister Salwai says the introduction of the RTI Bill reflected the Government’s continuing commitment to recognise access to information as a human right and as a cornerstone of fundamental democratic principles of good governance. As such the five (5) main indicators for an effective information disclosure addressed in the policy are: Maximum Disclosure, Maximum Accessibility, Affordability, Effective Implementation and Media & Governance Relations”.
