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I just signed this petition and wanted to ask for your support. The more people who join the campaign, the more likely it is to win.
<a href='http://www.change.org/en-IN/petitions/speaker-of-the-lok-sabha-shrimati-meira-kumar-send-the-rti-amendment-bill-2013-to-a-standing-committee-select-committee?share_id=itCLzolXBI&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petition_invitation' style='color: #28708a'><strong>Will you help by adding your name?</strong></a>
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Thanks,
<br>
Nataraj
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<a href="http://www.change.org/en-IN/petitions/speaker-of-the-lok-sabha-shrimati-meira-kumar-send-the-rti-amendment-bill-2013-to-a-standing-committee-select-committee?share_id=itCLzolXBI&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petition_invitation">
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<a href="http://www.change.org/en-IN/petitions/speaker-of-the-lok-sabha-shrimati-meira-kumar-send-the-rti-amendment-bill-2013-to-a-standing-committee-select-committee?share_id=itCLzolXBI&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petition_invitation" style="color: #1d1d1d !important; text-decoration: none;">
Speaker of the Lok Sabha Shrimati Meira Kumar: Send the RTI (Amendment) Bill, 2013 to a Standing Committee/Select Committee
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<p style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; margin: 0 0 15px;">The Government, in 2009, had assured the Parliament that the RTI Act would NOT be amended without proper debate and consultation with the people of India. And yet, today, when their own interests are at stake, the Government, with the backing of political parties, is defaulting on its promise to Parliament. And also to the People.</p>
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