KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The Freedom of Information Bill will be tabled in Parliament next year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In a post on his Facebook page today, he said the proposed policy for the draft bill was discussed at the Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance meeting yesterday.
“The meeting agreed this bill should be tabled in Parliament in 2025 to enhance transparency in the public service by ensuring individuals’ rights to access information under the jurisdiction of the government are guaranteed and protected by law,” he said.
Anwar added that the meeting also took note of the establishment of the Special Task Force for the Corruption Perception Index, chaired by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
He said this step was taken to improve the country’s image and perception regarding good governance in the public sector at the international level, particularly among foreign investors.
“The government is determined to continuously strengthen the national governance agenda, enhance integrity, and combat corruption in line with the aspirations of Malaysia Madani,” he said.
— Bernama
