Freedom of Information Act must factor ‘national harmony’


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can learn from international best practices on freedom of information (FOI), but it must design its own FOI law based on local sensitivities and political structure, says geostrategist and senior fellow at the Nusantara Academy of Strategic Research (NASR) Prof Dr Azmi Hassan.

Citing the FOI Acts in the United States and the United Kingdom, he said Malaysia could adopt core principles while applying suitable limitations.

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