Stop harassing RTI activists : Qayoom wani


Srinagar, Aug 27 (KNS): Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) Abdul Qayoom Wani showed serious concern over harassment of RTI activists and said that harassing the transparency activists(RTI) is amid to hide corrupt practices in the government machinery.
In a statement issued to KSN, Wani said that lodging FIR against the RTI activist Sajad Hussain from Chadoora Budgam is highly condemnable and needs impartial enquiry besides withdrawal of FIR.
Wani said that anybody asking for transparency, accountability and working against corruption deserves appreciation but targeting of such activists by authorities is unfortunate.
Jammu&Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) and its leadership condemned the incident and urged the Government for impartial probe so that incidents of harassing RTI activists and those who are working against corruption may end at an earliest.
Wani said that Jammu Kashmir Civil Society forum(JKCSF)and its activists are also working to eradicate corruption ,favouritism ,nepotism and red-tapery from the society as well as from administration and will continue to support those who are fighting against corruption
 

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