RTIC chairman resigns
Justice Abeyratne’s abrupt resignation from Sri Lanka’s RTI Commission highlights the fragility of institutional integrity within transparency frameworks. This departure disrupts the commission’s composition, potentially hindering its ability to effectively enforce the Right to Information Act and uphold accountability. The incident underscores the critical importance of stable, independent oversight bodies in open data ecosystems. When leadership vacuums occur without clear justification, public trust in mechanisms designed to access government information erodes, threatening democratic participation. For open data advocates, this serves as a stark reminder that legal frameworks alone are insufficient. Sustainable transparency requires robust, resilient institutions protected from political volatility, ensuring that information rights remain accessible and enforceable for all citizens regardless of administrative changes.
Source: srilankamirror.comPublished on 2025-03-10
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