Sivarasa: Leave code of ethics to media council, not govt

Martin VengadesanPublished: Feb 22, 2024 4:04 AM | Updated: Feb 22, 2024 10:19 AM

Former deputy rural development minister R Sivarasa has hit out at the announcement by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil of a code of ethics for the media, saying the matter should have been left to the media council.

Sivarasa (above) said on social media platform X that the government’s move indicated a failure to comprehend the role of the council.

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