Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Constitutional Council has called for nominations from civil society organisations to fill a vacancy arising under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act No. 12 of 2016, for recommendation to the President for appointment as a member of the Right to Information Commission.

According to a statement issued by the Department of Communication of Parliament, under Section 12(2)(a)(i) of the Act, members of the Commission must be individuals who have distinguished themselves in public life and possess proven knowledge, experience, and eminence in fields such as law, governance, public administration, social services, journalism, science and technology, or management.

Further, in terms of Sections 12(2...