John Brittas
Coverage of John Brittas in the Nexus archive.
- Bring Ram Janmabhoomi Trust within RTI purview: CPI(M) leader John Brittas
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha leader John Brittas advocates for bringing the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust under the RTI Act, arguing it was formed through government action and should be subject to transparency provisions.
- SIR-linked passport denial creates a disqualification Parliament never enacted: CPI(M) leader John Brittas
John Brittas, a CPI(M) leader, criticizes passport denial linked to the SIR exercise, stating it cannot be grounds for disqualification. He urges the External Affairs Minister to intervene in the case of journalist Rajagopal Ramadas, who was denied renewal after being removed from electoral rolls.
- Opposition seeks rollback of new FCRA Rules, flags ‘overreach’ and impact on civil society
Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal and CPI(M) leader John Brittas have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, opposing the new FCRA rules and citing concerns over surveillance and their impact on civil society. The opposition leaders argue the rules represent an overreach.
- FCRA rules mark shift from regulating foreign contribution to voluntary organisations: CPI(M)
CPI(M) states that the FCRA rules signify a shift from regulating foreign contributions to voluntary organizations. The party's Rajya Sabha leader John Brittas described the amendments as a major executive intervention in the voluntary sector since the 2010 FCRA enactment.