Imphal, July 26: Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCPM) today flays misused of Right to Information Act (RTI) as a tool to earn money by various individuals. In a press statement, the outfit said that the issue will be looked upon seriously as the act which is a source of information for the welfare of the people might become a danger to our society.
The Maoist statement also expressed serious concern to the attack to RTI activists. It said the outfit condemn lobbing of bomb at the residence of an RTI activist from Phumlou village, Imphal West by a gang of gunmen in support of a Pradhan. Terming the development as unfortunate, the outfit said that it will now monitor on RTI activities at every government establishment.
The statement also stated that a man called Kiran from Haobam Marak who is presently at his last wife’s residence at Hiyangthang had asked a bundle of questions to the department of Horticulture and then a few days later withdrew his query through a statement. Evidently it reveals that the bureaucrat looter of the Horticulture had been looted again by the blackmailer as an emolument with a bundle of money. Many other sincere RTI activists are degraded and defamed with no values by persons like Kiran who are disgraceful and unaware of shame that become RTI activists and trading in the name of truthfulness like as too many cooks spoil the food.
The statement said that it is high time for the formation and enactment of new bylaws essentially before the coming of a stage of absolute declination and dilapidated structure caused by such rude nature of such activists.
The Maoist also sets rules and regulations for utilising regulations. It said all questions asked and the reply provided should be forwarded to the MCPM without delay through email.
It also stated that every further steps and acts should be made known to the Party. The Maoist further invited suggestions from the public in regards to the proposal made.