Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Step into Freedom of Information Act (English) / “迈向资讯自由法之路”讲座(中文版)


Step into Freedom of Information Act Forum
(English Version)
Highway and bridge toll fees keep increasing every year? Why?
Why are residents not told when telecommunication towers are built in their neighborhood?
The Official Secrets Act has given authority to all ministers and their officers to classify any information as confidential at their discretion, whims and fancies. Disclosure or possession of the confidential documents is considered as illegal. Other examples like lopsided concessions given to operators of PLUS Highways, the Penang Bridge only comes to light 20 years after the agreements have been signed.
Do you want to continue to be deceived and be kept in the dark? If you say NO, it’s time for you to find out what is the Freedom of Information Act. Welcome to a public forum.
Topic:
Step into Freedom of Information Act Forum
Date:
Sunday 13 February 2011
3pm-5pm
Caring Society Complex, Jalan Utama, Penang
Language:
English
Speakers:
Mr. Jagdeep Singh
(Chair of Select Committee of FOI Enactment, Penang)
Ms. Sonia Randhawa
(Director of Centre of Independent Journalism)
Mr. Himanshu Bhatt
(Chief of Northern Region Bureau, The Sun Daily)
Ms. Rowena Yam
(Chief of political training bureau, Penang GERAKAN)
Jointly organised by:
Coalition for Good Governance Penang (CGGP)
Sembang-sembang Forum
SUARAM Penang
Pertubuhan Wartawan dan Jurugambar Akhbar Cina Pulau Pinang (Pewaju)
Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)


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“迈向资讯自由法之路”讲座

(中文版)

过路费和过桥费年年涨,原因是什么?
为什么住家附近突然多了几座电讯塔,而居民从不得知?
这一切,都是因为我们没有知情权!《官方机密法令》授权部长和官员们把一些文件列为机密文件,若泄露或拥有机密文件既算是违法。因此,居民一直被瞒在鼓里。就连每天都使用的槟威大桥,其合约内容也只在在大桥建竣大约20年后才被披露。
你愿意一直被隐瞒和欺骗下去吗?如果你想知道怎么才可以保障我们的知情权,那么你必须知道什么是《资讯自由法》!
“迈向资讯自由法之路”讲座
日期:2011220
时间:晚上8
地点:槟城韩江学院
语言:华语
主讲人:
黄进发博士 (资深时事评论员兼维护媒体独立撰稿人联盟席)
王敬文律师(武吉丁雅区州议员兼槟州资讯自由法遴选委员会委员)
刘嘉铭(当今大马记者)
涂仲仪医生(槟州民政党宣传、资讯和通讯居主任)

资讯自由法是否能够确保公众有权获取政府机构保存的记录和报告,促进民主空间、新闻自由及资讯自由?欢迎踊跃出席资讯自由法讲座了解详情。
联办单位:
槟州良好施政联盟
大炮论坛sembang-sembang forum)
人民之声(槟城支部)
槟城中文报记者及摄影记者协会(记协)
独立新闻中心(CIJ)
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