Wan Saiful skewers Fahmi, govt for press freedom free fall

Published: May 4, 2024 2:22 AM | Updated: May 4, 2024 9:41 AM

Perikatan Nasional MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan today blamed Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil for Malaysia dropping 34 spots to 107th place in the World Press Freedom Index.

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