Vijayan’s statement was criticised not only by opposition parties, but also by CPI, a key ruling LDF ally. Vijayan’s statement was criticised not only by opposition parties, but also by CPI, a key ruling LDF ally. Facing flak for his comments on the Right To Information Act, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the CPI(M)-led LDF government would not dilute the path-breaking act and any propaganda against this was “false” and “unfortunate”. “There will be no move from the part of the Left Democratic Front government to dilute the RTI Act. Inaugurating a seminar on RTI Act here last week, the Chief Minister had said that information on all decisions of state cabinet cannot be disclosed under RTI.

Source: Indian Express January 25, 2017 16:16 UTC