Emergency Ordinance grants Putrajaya sweeping powers against 'fake news'
The federal government has gazetted an ordinance supposedly to combat "fake news" relating to Covid-19 or the emergency proclamation but which in reality gives it sweeping powers with grave implications for press freedom.
The Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021 dated March 11, which takes effect tomorrow, stated that perpetrators who spread "fake news" in writing, videos, audio recordings, and any other forms that may convey "words or ideas" will face action.
The ordinances grant the court powers to...
The truth is you would never know the truth. Fake can become truth and truth can become fake. Someone was telling me the fake spin at Tabung Haji has make all to somewhat in believing the juicy spin... including me as I had withdrawn all my savings in TH. TH has become a strong political maneuvering with over 9 mil depositors that can swing their votes either way, very sad indeed. Till today no outcome on various police reports made and AG has not charge anyone...and both of the power that be seems not interested for an RCI....Why?
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