PETALING JAYA: With a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), anyone should be able to ask how much a particular government project actually costs, which company got it and whether they deserved it, say experts.
PETALING JAYA: With a Freedom of Information Act , anyone should be able to ask how much a particular government project actually costs, which company got it and whether they deserved it, say experts.
Equally important is that the types of information that are exempt from an FOIA request is limited to national security and defence, said Cynthia Gabriel, founder of the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism , an anti-graft organisation. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the FOIA is part of the unity government pact’s efforts to combat graft and improve governance as stated in the mid-term review of the 12th Malaysia Plan.
“A progressive right to information regime will promote a culture of transparency and contribute to enhancing the public’s trust in the governance process,” said CIJ executive director Wathshlah G. Naidu. During one year, Selangor did not have an updated list of all its IO and there was no guide as to where to apply and pay for a request, he added.
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