GEORGE TOWN: Finance Minister-designate Lim Guan Eng will clarify the abolition of the Anti-Fake News Act 2018 with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. I’m confident that the Prime Minister feels the same but I will clarify the matter with him when I see him (today),” he told a press conference yesterday. Newsmaker: Lim speaking to the media about the GST ‘statement’ that was widely circulated on social media. Only the Prime Minister can issue such a directive. “This fake tweet appeared sometime last year and a police report has been lodged.”Related story:PM: Lim must clear his name before taking up finance post

Source: The Star May 14, 2018 21:33 UTC