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TV censoring in Malaysia

Saturday, June 30th, 2007 | 10:42 am @ SK

In Malaysia, this is how Opposition voices are gagged.

Jun 28:

Private television station ntv7 has denied claims made by the DAP of a directive to censor comments from the opposition parties in its news broadcasts.

"I can tell you, there is no such directive," a top network source told malaysiakini when contacted. [Malaysiakini]

Jun 29:

"The government has noted that several private TV and radio stations have been airing speeches by opposition party leaders," wrote MCMC chairman Halim Shafie in the June 7 letter.

"Your station is requested not to broadcast such speeches in future." [Malaysiakini]


(SOURCE: Malaysiakini, 29 Jun 2007)

But really, is this one of the guidelines as mentioned by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi 2 days ago?

Meanwhile, why not spend more time to clear your backlog, Mr. MCMC?


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