Is new fake news law meant to silence politicians, asks Umno man

[superadmin]

PETALING JAYA: Umno Supreme Council member Mohd Razlan Rafii has questioned Putrajaya whether the new fake news law related to Covid-19 and the state of emergency was to silence politicians and prevent them from debating current issues.

He said a law to control fake news related to the Covid-19 pandemic was understandable as health was important.

“However, why can’t we talk about other current issues? Is it to shut up politicians? Are they trying to curb healthy discussions?” he asked.

The ordinance, which takes effect today, applies to all media forms “capable of suggesting words or ideas”, such as news features, videos and audio material.


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