Mamata justifies CIC's RTI decision

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday came out in support of the Central Information Commission (CIC) order on bringing political parties under the RTI ambit. "Political parties should function in a transparent manner and the public has the right to be informed about their functioning and funding. There should be transparency somewhere. I appreciate this move," Mamata said.

"Since political parties are involved with the lives of the public at large they should be brought under the RTI ambit," she said.

"Once the Trinamool Congress emerges as a national party we shall submit all information required under this Act, whether we are asked for it or not," Mamata, the West Bengal Chief Minister added.