KUCHING: Several journalists’ associations in Sarawak have called for a review of outdated laws and the elimination of excessive bureaucracy in getting access to information.
Kuching Division Journalists’ Association president Ronnie Teo Teck Wei said bureaucratic procedures were often used as an excuse to delay or avoid giving the necessary information regarding government policies or programmes, making it hard for media practitioners to report news promptly and accurately.
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