How to file a Right to Information Request in Punjab, Pakistan

I decided to file a Right to Information request to the Punjab Police, this is what happened. This is on-going and the post will continuously be updated as new events occur.

Timeline:

• April 1, 2019: I decide to file my request and start drafting a series of questions
• April 18–25, 2019: I send my request
• April 30, 2019: My request is delivered. Punjab Police now has 14 business days to respond to my request.
• May 2, 2019: I receive my Acknowledgement Due card
• May 4, 2019: I received an acknowledgment from the Punjab Police that my “complaint” was being processed
• May 29, 2019: I mail a complaint to the Inspector General of Police about the non-compliance of the Public Information Officer, requesting an internal review
• the rest is ongoing…

For details, please see the Events section

Right to Information in Punjab, Pakistan

I’ve decided to file a Right to Information (RTI) request under Punjab’s provincial legal framework. The Right to Information laws let any citizen ask any semi- or fully-government organization for information on a particular matter. These requests are governed by:

1. Article 19A of the Constitution of Pakistan
2. Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act 2013…