Freedom of Information Bill expected to be tabled by year-end, says Anwar

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The government is expected to table the Freedom of Information Bill by year-end to strengthen transparency and give the public real access to government decisions, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/vfz5kfua  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Now, ladies and gentlemen, we are now in the process of amending some very critical legislation.

00:06Number one, the Whistleblower Protection Act, Act 711, to provide broader and more meaningful safeguards.

00:15This includes removing previous exclusions that limited protection and establishing an independent whistleblower protection committee

00:27to ensure effective implementation.

00:31Secondly, we will also introduce a Freedom of Information Act to strengthen transparency

00:38and give the public access, real access, to government decisions.

00:42This is a vital step to building public trust and encouraging informed participation in our democracy.

00:54We will bring this law to Parliament by the end of the year.

00:57If it is late, it is Azalina's fault, as always, so that the public can hold us to account.

01:06Can you do it by the end of the year?

01:08Done.

01:10You see?

01:11Before I ask you, she has already anticipated my question.

01:16Difficult cabinet member.

01:17Now, these reforms reflect our holistic and determined approach to building strong, fair, and transparent institutions

01:26that serve all Malaysians with integrity.

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