LFL: MCMC’s threat to prosecute news organisations under CMA 1998 for publishing ‘disrespectful’ or ‘misleading’ news is repugnant to press freedom & unconstitutional

Press Statement   MCMC’s threat to prosecute news organisations under CMA 1998 for publishing ‘disrespectful’ or ‘misleading’ news is repugnant to press freedom & unconstitutional   24 September 2023   We refer to the statement made by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on 22 September 2023, in which MCMC threatens criminal proceedings under…

LFL: Government must immediately suspend enforcement of the draconian s.233 of Communications & Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) pending repeal/amendment at next sitting of parliament

Press Statement   Government must immediately suspend enforcement of the draconian s.233 of Communications & Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) pending repeal/amendment at next sitting of parliament   19 September 2023   We refer to the statement made by the Deputy Minister of the Communications and Digital Ministry, Teo Nie Ching on 17 September 2023, stating…

LFL: MCMC’s blocking of news media over alleged “fake” or inaccurate reports is unlawful, dictatorial & a betrayal of reform

Press Statement MCMC’s blocking of news media over alleged “fake” or inaccurate reports is unlawful, dictatorial & a betrayal of reform 3 September 2023   We refer to the statement by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on Friday in which they defended their action of arbitrarily suspending news portals, giving the excuse of…

LFL: Fahmi Fadzil is wrong, it is unlawful & dangerous for Government to restrict freedom of speech on grounds of slander or inaccurate statements

Press Statement   Fahmi Fadzil is wrong, it is unlawful & dangerous for Government to restrict freedom of speech on grounds of slander or inaccurate statements   21 August 2023   We refer to the statement made by Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that “we cannot allow any information that is inaccurate, slanderous”,…

LFL: PM Anwar Ibrahim’s reliance on the ‘social contract’ to justify university quotas is repugnant & unconstitutional and will strengthen the misguided idea of ‘ketuanan Melayu’

Press Statement PM Anwar Ibrahim’s reliance on the ‘social contract’ to justify university quotas is repugnant & unconstitutional and will strengthen the misguided idea of ‘ketuanan Melayu’ 7 August 2023 We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s dialogue with Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang students on 5th August 2023. While answering a student’s question on education…

LFL: Minister Fahmi Fadzil’s order for an investigation by his own enforcement authorities to clear his own name is a blatant abuse of ministerial power

Press Statement Minister Fahmi Fadzil’s order for an investigation by his own enforcement authorities to clear his own name is a blatant abuse of ministerial power 26 July 2023   We refer to the report that the Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, has ordered for a report to be lodged to the Malaysian Communications…

LFL: Govt’s cancellation of Good Vibes Festival is unreasonable & excessive & punishes innocent parties such as workers & small businesses & the public

Press Statement Govt’s cancellation of Good Vibes Festival is unreasonable & excessive & punishes innocent parties such as workers & small businesses & the public 23 July 2023 We refer to the cancellation of Good Vibes Festival (“GVF”) as ordered by Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, after the controversial conduct of UK band 1975…

LFL: PM Anwar’s claim that the Sedition Act was used against Sanusi because it involves the Rulers is a false narrative as the 2nd charge relates to criticism of Anwar himself

Press Statement PM Anwar’s claim that the Sedition Act was used against Sanusi because it involves the Rulers is a false narrative as the 2nd charge relates to criticism of Anwar himself 19 July 2023 We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s defence of the use of Sedition Act against caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar, Muhammad…