Media freedom a commitment of the new govt - minister

BernamaPublished: Dec 8, 2022 11:38 PM

Freedom of the media is a priority of the new federal government to ensure there is an effective check and balance of the administration, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

He said the setting up of the Malaysian Media Council could be a way to achieve that goal.

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