




And because no one will ever know “who did it” - the guilty will get away.
All through the debate about the contents of the Right To Information Act, the greatest weapon the babus had and used to fight it was to make secret moves, while hiding behind the garb of bureaucratic privilege. The supporters of secrecy cannot argue in an open public domain. That is why we have now been presented with a decision that will protect them in perpetuity.
For the Indian citizen, it is the process of decision-making that is of crucial importance. The Right To Information Act has been widely welcomed by almost everyone except the hidden beneficiaries of secrecy. It is being used, and has begun to breathe fresh air into our democratic participation. There have already been unique citizens campaigns for implementation. Those who are threatened by this have waged a relentless battle behind the scenes to reverse the flow of power to the ordinary citizen. This is a battle concerning democratic power to the people and ethics in governance.
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