The proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and the establishment of a Malaysian Ombudsman, expected to be tabled at the next Parliamentary sitting, will enhance transparency, accountability, and access to justice for workers.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Azalina Othman Said, said the FOI law would strengthen protection for workers by improving access to information related to labour rights and policies.

She added that the Ombudsman would serve as...