FOI Bill to be referred to special select committee for 'comprehensive review'
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 -- The Communications and Multimedia Bill 2026, which aims to strengthen the universal service…
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Under Subclause 2(b), amendments to Section 202(2) would also enable the Minister to make regulations under Section 16 of Act 588 relating to national universal service initiatives. The proposed amendments involve Section 202 of the principal Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), with Subclause 2(a) seeking to introduce new subsections 202(1A) and 202(1B). 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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Under Subclause 2(b), amendments to Section 202(2) would also enable the Minister to make regulations under Section 16 of Act 588 relating to national universal service initiatives.
according to BernamaThe proposed amendments involve Section 202 of the principal Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), with Subclause 2(a) seeking to introduce new subsections 202(1A) and 202(1B).
according to BernamaKUALA 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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