Civil service gives FOI Bill the thumbs up

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Civil service gives FOI Bill the thumbs up By Stephanie Sta Maria SHAH ALAM: Civil servants in Selangor today overcame their initial apprehension over the state government’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill and threw their support behind its enactment.  At a feedback session held by the Special Committee on Competence, Accountability and Transparency (Selcat) this… Read more »

Freedom of Information

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Both photos courtesy of Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad Article from The Sun:Selangor tables FOI BillBy Maria J.Dass SHAH ALAM (July 14, 2010): The Freedom of Information (State of Selangor) Enactment Bill 2010 was tabled at the state assembly today, paving the way for the public to access information at all state government departments. Executive councillor… Read more »

Motion passed in the Selangor State Assembly

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I supported the following motion passed in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly yesterday for greater competency, accountability and transparency: “Bahawa Dewan ini menarik perhatian menurut Warta Kerajaan [P.U.(A)443] terdapat 24 buah Subsidiari Kerajaan Negeri Selangor dan 49 buah Subsidiari Agensi Kerajaan Negeri Selangor. Ini menjadikan terdapat sejumlah 73 buah syarikat subsidiari Kerajaan Negeri Selangor. Bahawa… Read more »

Hannah Yeoh raps lackadaisical senior civil servants

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During the State Assembly session last week, I was annoyed with the lack of attendance by some head(s) of department(s). When assemblymen raised issues pertaining to the different constituencies in Selangor, no answers or in some cases, no satisfactory answers were given to us. At one point, I even heard an officer snoring away. Changing… Read more »

Lack of interest by BN reps

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The State Legislative Assembly of Selangor is currently in session. Elected representatives are debating on the state budget for 2010. I can’t help but show you the comparison below: Pakatan Rakyat ADUNs – almost all in attendance, at all times during the sitting Barisan Nasional ADUNs – 7 out 20 in attendance, sometimes only 1… Read more »

State Assembly in session – Nov 2009

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Selangor State Legislative Assembly will enter its 3rd meeting in this year’s session beginning tomorrow, Monday Nov 9. Watch the full proceedings live online at http://www.tvselangor.com/. This will be the budget session. I urge my constituents and fellow citizens of Selangor to follow the proceedings as much as you can.