KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan (PN-Tasek Gelugor) has claimed that differences between the government and its agencies over the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill highlight the need for Parliament to establish its own legislative drafting team.
He said the differing views of the government, MPs and civil society organisations (CSOs) risked being overlooked because the drafting of Bills currently depended heavily on government agencies.
"I have personally observed what appears to be some tension between the government and government agencies over the drafting of the FOI Bill.
"The government, many MPs in this House and numerous civil society organisations hold views that differ from those of the agencies," he said when debating the Supply Bill 2027.
