Vijay govt's U-turn amid row over RTI exemption for law and order department; DMK takes ‘shameful’ swipe
The reversal came soon after the government’s decision sparked a political row. TVK's alliance partners, including the Congress, had strongly opposed the move.
On Sunday, the Tamil Nadu government under Chief Minister Vijay reversed its decision to keep the Public (Law and Order) Department out of the scope of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The government had issued an order on September 21 that classified the department as an Intelligence and Security Organisation, preventing public access to information through RTI applications.
This decision faced strong opposition from the ruling party's allies, including the Congress and Viduthalai Chiruthaiga Katchi (VCK), as well as criticism from the opposition DMK. The withdrawal of the order came after the government received objections from these groups. The government's decision was welcomed by VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan, who warned that it could pave the way for suppressing human rights.
DMK MP Kanimozhi criticized the government's attempt to cover up its failures, stating that the move was "shameful" and contradicted the change promised by the party.
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