தலைமைத் தகவல் ஆணையர் பதவிக்கான தெரிவுக்குழுக் கூட்டத்தில் நான் பங்கேற்க வேண்டும் என அழைப்பு விடுக்கப்பட்டது. வெளிப்படைத்தன்மை துளியும் இல்லாத...

DMK president and Leader of the Opposition M.K. Stalin formally declined an official invitation to participate in the state selection committee meeting convened to appoint the new Chief Information Commissioner. In an official communication addressed to the Secretary of the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Stalin stated that taking part in the proceedings would be inappropriate because the statutory selection mechanism lacked basic administrative transparency.

Stalin emphasized that the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner directly impacts public accountability, freedom of information, and anti-corruption oversight across Tamil Nadu. Proceeding with high-level statutory appointments without publishing applicant credentials, shortlisting criteria, or evaluation metrics undermines institutional credibility. He pointed out that statutory bodies established under the Right to Information Act must embody complete openness rather than being subjected to opaque executive appointments.

The opposition leader reaffirmed that the DMK refuses to serve as a rubber stamp for arbitrary government decisions disguised as consultative committee meetings. He maintained that democratic norms require objective evaluation and public scrutiny before finalizing constitutional and statutory leadership roles. Stalin insisted that the state administration establish transparent selection protocols before proceeding with high-level appointments.