PUTRAJAYA: Enhancing media freedom, the formation of a media council and a review of current laws will be the main focus areas of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry. Its newly-minted minister Gobind Singh Deo said the Pakatan Harapan Government is fully committed towards building a system where media reporting is done without fear or favour. “Reporters can come and see me, to see how we can move forward,” Gobind told a press conference on Tuesday. He said in order to uphold press freedom, certain laws need to be looked into, such as the Anti-Fake News Act 2018. On the setting up of a media council, Gobind said he will discuss the matter with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad before moving ahead.

Source: The Star May 22, 2018 03:45 UTC