Minister Jayasekara joining the RTI bill debate said: “The previous regime failed to pass this act. The present government has taken measures to pass RTI and the act will help root out fraud and corruption. We, as a government will step towards moving the laws essential for the country”.

Rejecting the rumours the RTI is a threat to national security, Minister said: “The government is not ready to put the national security in the trouble. RTI Bill doesn’t create a threat to national security