FOI Bill to be referred to special select committee for 'comprehensive review'
KUALA LUMPUR: The Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill 2026 will be referred to a Parliamentary Special Select Committee for further scrutiny following its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
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