Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said, who chairs both special committees, said they would hold engagements with all stakeholders over the next three months. (Parliament of Malaysia pic)PETALING JAYA : Two bipartisan parliamentary committees have been given three months to conduct an in-depth study on the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill and Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill. Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said, who chairs both panels, said they would hold engagements with all stakeholders over the next three months. This includes government ministries and agencies, legal experts, academics, professional bodies, industry players, the Malaysian Bar and relevant civil society groups. “Meanwhile, the proposed FOI Bill is meant to strengthen the right of Malaysians to access information through a balanced, transparent and responsible legislation,” she said in a statement.