What are the democratic norms that were allegedly violated in the selection of the Chief Information Commissioner
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has accused that democratic norms were thrown to the wind during the selection process of the Chief Information Commissioner.
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has alleged that democratic norms were violated in the selection process of the Chief Information Commissioner. The alleged violations are as follows:
- Lack of transparency: Chowdhury claims that the selection process lacked transparency, with no clear criteria or standards set for evaluating candidates.
- Bypassing the leader of the opposition: Democratic norms typically involve consultation with the opposition leader in the selection of important posts. However, Chowdhury argues that this was not followed, undermining the principles of democratic representation.
- Marginalizing stakeholders: Allegedly, the names of potential candidates were not shared with all relevant stakeholders, limiting their ability to provide necessary input and effectively participate in the selection process.
- Political bias: Chowdhury has accused the government of being politically biased in their selection, disregarding the need for an independent and impartial body.
- Failure to uphold democratic tradition: According to Chowdhury, the selection process did not adhere to the long-standing democratic tradition of ensuring fair and unbiased appointments through a consultative and inclusive approach.
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