Re: [iqolms] Why we are opposing Prof Shekhar Singh as Chief CIC

this is a trap . a divide n rule policy . shekharji is one of us n we
expect transparency from him in this matter.he should , without any
delay clear all the doubts.

as u have said , shekharji should himself demand transparancy in the
selection of CCIC what if he is a frontrunner.

i wish on 22nd when he comes to lucknow , i welcome him as CCIC.

regards

On 11/19/09, Krishnaraj Rao <sahasipadyatri@gmail.com> wrote:
> We RTI Activists are not against Prof Shekhar Singh as a person or even as a
> candidate for CCIC. But we must oppose the move to hastily make him Chief
> CIC without transparent selection procedures. Prof. Singh diplomatically
> shirks responsibility for being open about his own candidature. He is
> secretive about who nominated him, and who are the other candidates under
> consideration. And he is unwilling to publicly ask the government to be
> transparent in this regard.
>
>
>
> *Prof Shekhar Singh is exceptionally close to the Government. Hundreds of
> influential bureaucrats are his former students. Naturally, he has been on
> various Govt. of India committees for the past 20 years. Positions held:*
>
> · Professor of Indian Institute of Public Administration.
>
> · Advisor on environment and forests in Planning Commission
>
> · Secretary of Island Development Authority of India, chaired by
> Prime Minister (1990-91)
>
> · Head of statutory Environmental Appraisal Committee for power
> projects (1991-92)
>
> · Head of Supreme Court of India Commissioner for forests and related
> matters in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (2001-02)
>
> · Independent member of Narmada Control Authority Sub-Group on
> Environment
>
> · Chairman of Govt. task force on governance, transparency,
> participation
>
> · Chairman of task force on Environmental Impact Assessment for 11th
> Five Year Plan (2007-12).
>
>
>
> "CCIC Shekhar Singh" is the government's sugar-coated poison-pill for RTI
> campaigners. If we swallow this pill, we will be paralyzed and unable to
> agitate for transparency in CIC's selection. Therefore, we must strenuously
> resist and agitate.
>
>
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Krish
>
> 98215 88114
>

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