Re: An Appeal to support the move of Fast unto death by RTI activist – Mr Krishnaraj Rao, in protest against C-SIC selection in Maharashtra

corrigendum : please read date as 06 October 2010

regards

urvashi

On 10/6/10, urvashi sharma <rtimahilamanchup@gmail.com> wrote:
> An Appeal to support the move of Fast unto death by RTI activist – Mr
> Krishnaraj Rao, in protest against C-SIC selection in Maharashtra
> We all are aware that Mumbai RTI activist - Mr Krishnaraj Rao has
> undertaken a fast-unto-death today at Ralegan Siddhi (in Aurangabad
> District in Maharashtra) to protest against the unlawful selection of
> the Maharashtra State Chief Information Commissioner (which was
> scheduled today afternoon).
> He has chosen to underatake the fast at this place where the noted
> Gandhian - Shri Anna Hazare has launched many a protest to show the
> right path to the Mahrashtra Government - to curb corruption, have
> better implementation of RTI Act etc. Shri Anna ji has himself
> undertaken fasts, "maun"s etc. on this sacred land, which has
> inspired Mr Krishnaraj Rao too to do likewise in order to force the
> Maharashtra Government to follow proper procedure (by advertising in
> print and electronic media for the C-SIC's post seeking applications
> from candidates etc.) to select the best candidate for this important
> post.
> I fully support this move of Mr Krishnaraj Rao . I am sending
> memorandums to the Chief Minister , The Governor and other authorities
> of Maharashtra with the similar demand as raised by Mr Krishnaraj Rao
> .
> To me , the issue is not limited to the state of Maharashtra only .
> All RTI activists across the country shall agree that the state
> info-commissions of all the states and the central info commission is
> facing the same problems.
> From the memory lane, I remember that in November 2009 a nationwide
> movement to demand Open Central CIC Selection was initiated by Mr
> Krishnaraj Rao . Inspired by his efforts , I raised an online petition
> , available at given link
> http://www.petitiononline.com/aishu/petition.html
> The Petition got support of the nation with 346 Total Signatures with
> appealing comments.
> At this point of time , I am appealing to all RTI activists across the
> nation and abroad to extend the much needed support to Mr Krishnaraj
> Rao's protest movement to make it a success all the way . Please flood
> the Maharashtra authorities with mails , letters , phonograms ,
> phones etc. and compel the Maharashtra Government to bow-down to the
> demands of the RTI activist Mr Krishnaraj Rao .
> Moreover I request all the RTI activists to see the possibilities of
> moving all the way to Ralegan Siddhi (in Aurangabad District in
> Maharashtra) for morale boosting of protesters and pressure building
> on the Maharashtra Government .
> Best wishes for the movement's Success.
> Mr Krishnaraj Rao's no. is 09821588114.
> For more info please contact Mr. G. R. Vora,
> grvora@gmail.com , Ph - (022) 24091193 / 09869195785.
> Date – 06 September , 2010
> Urvashi Sharma
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