The bright light of public scrutiny kills the demons of corruption and poor governance, but alas, Malaysia does not have a good track record of transparency.
Laws like the Official Secrets Act, the Printing Presses and Publications Act, and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act, offer the chance to inappropriately hide data and bad news, instead of tackling problems in a spirit of public trust and participation.
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