As Winston Churcill ounce commented that "The Official Secrets Act is invariably used to defend ministers who tell lies". The right to know is equally important and should be included in the Constitution.
Corruption can end only if there are freedom of information. It is crucial to the survival of democracy that there must be absolute freedom of information, except slicing out a small portion if it is impinging on the security of the nation. Only then will there be complete transparency.
All information that affects public interest should be made available to the public and the media as it has a crucial role to play. "The right to know is as much a basic right as to the one to breathe fresh air and to drink fresh water without obstruction".
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