Freedom of Information Act in the works, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed Freedom of Information Act in Malaysia is being worked on, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (pic).

“The Legal Affairs Division is in the process of identifying parameters, challenges in implementation and legislation that could clash with the concept of information freedom in order to introduce a comprehensive Act that is suitable in Malaysia,” said Azalina.