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Parliamentary select committees will spend three months scrutinising the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 and Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026, consulting stakeholders before presenting recommendations to Parliament.
A Parliamentary Select Committee will commence scrutiny of the Freedom of Information Bill 2026, with Minister Azalina Othman Said chairing proceedings focused on finalising terms of reference and evaluating stakeholder concerns.
Malaysia's Media Council has endorsed the government's move to send the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to a Parliamentary Select Committee, citing the need for rigorous scrutiny of legislation with constitutional significance.
Malaysia's government will move to refer the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to a Parliamentary Select Committee, allowing broader engagement with MPs and civil society before proceeding to second reading.