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The chairman of the board is not bound to the opinions of the other two members.
His decision is also final and can not be taken up in any court.
Gayathry suggested that a commission be formed in place of the Board of Appeal, with members selected in an open and transparent manner.
These were among the areas of concerns raised during a recent conference attended by representatives from the coalition and the Bar Council as well as several local councillors.
Gayathry suggested that concerns raised by the coalition be allowed with the select committee in charge of getting feedback on the matter before it was made a state law.
PETALING JAYA: A non-governmental organisation fears that Selangor’s Freedom of Information (FOI) is open to abuse in its present form.
“Some provisions put too much power in the hands of certain individuals,” said Gayathry Venkiteswaran, who heads FOI taskforce of the Coalition for Good Governance.
She added an application for information could be rejected purely at the discretion of the person in charge of the information.
The Centre for Independent Journalism director also said there was no other venue for recourse other than a three-member Board of Appeal.
“Some provisions put too much power in the hands of certain individuals,” said Gayathry Venkiteswaran, who heads FOI taskforce of the Coalition for Good Governance.
She added an application for information could be rejected purely at the discretion of the person in charge of the information.
The Centre for Independent Journalism director also said there was no other venue for recourse other than a three-member Board of Appeal.
The chairman of the board is not bound to the opinions of the other two members.
His decision is also final and can not be taken up in any court.
Gayathry suggested that a commission be formed in place of the Board of Appeal, with members selected in an open and transparent manner.
These were among the areas of concerns raised during a recent conference attended by representatives from the coalition and the Bar Council as well as several local councillors.
Gayathry suggested that concerns raised by the coalition be allowed with the select committee in charge of getting feedback on the matter before it was made a state law.
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