CPDI Urges CM to Appoint Members of the Balochistan Information Commission

QUETTA (6 AM Report): The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has called upon the Chief Minister of Balochistan to appoint members of the Balochistan Information Commission, as required by the Balochistan Right to Information Act, 2021. The CPDI emphasized that the establishment of the Information Commission is crucial for promoting transparency and accountability in the government.
Despite the Balochistan Right to Information Act being passed in February 2021, members of the Balochistan Information Commission have not been appointed, violating the legal obligation under Section 18(1) of the Act. This delay undermines the purpose of the Act and deprives citizens of their right to information.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister of Balochistan, CPDI’s Executive Director, Mukhtar Ahmed Ali, highlighted the importance of access to information for promoting good governance, reducing corruption, and ensuring accountability in public institutions. CPDI urged the Chief Minister to take immediate action to establish the Balochistan Information Commission and fulfill the government’s obligations under the Balochistan Right to Information Act, 2021.
Access to information is a fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan, and the establishment of the Balochistan Information Commission is critical for protecting this right. CPDI calls on the government of Balochistan to appoint members of the Balochistan Information Commission to ensure transparency and accountability in the government. Balochistan is the only province where the Information Commission has not been established yet, further highlighting the urgent need for action.