The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to appoint the remaining member of the Right to Information Commission, without further delay.
In a letter addressed to the National Constitutional Council, the BASL says the former Chairman of the Right to Information Commission retired in March this year, following which the position remains vacant to date.
The BASL points out that the office of chairperson is integral to the effective functioning of the said commission and the fulfilment of its mandate under the Right to Information Act.Â
The absence of a chairperson hampers the commission’s ability to operate efficiently and discharge its duties as provided by the Right to Information Commission, the BASL further said.
As such, urging the Constitutional Council to take serious note of the matter, the BASL urged it to nominate the remaining member to fully constitute the Right to Information Commission. (Islandnews)
