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Pakistan· IslamabadPakistan Information Commission Rules on Speaker's Authority vs. Citizen's Right to Information
The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has ruled that the National Assembly speaker’s decision to classify records cannot restrict citizens’ right to information (RTI) without specific, justified reasons.
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PIC Rules NA Speaker's Ruling Cannot Restrict Citizen's Right to Information
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The PIC has affirmed that the right to information for citizens takes precedence over the NA speaker's classification decisions, requiring justification for any restrictions.
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