Shehri FOI

Right to Information Unfortunately, the country lags behind in its use even after it was promulgated as an act.

Article 19A of the Constitution of Pakistan states:

"Right to information—Every citizen shall have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable restrictions imposed by law"

Pakistan was the first South-Asian Country to adopt this law through an Ordinance during General Pervez Musharraf's rule. Right to information act has helped  ...