KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed draft Bill on the establishment of the Malaysian Media Council, which among others aims to uphold and promote media freedom and a legislative and regulatory environment conducive for that purpose, was submitted to the Communications and Multimedia Ministry last month. Council pro-tem committee chairman Premesh Chandran said the draft Bill, along with a report that sets out the establishment of the council via a parliamentary act, was submitted on Aug 3. Premesh said the pro-tem committee also anticipated a period of discussion and feedback before the council could be finally established. The report and draft Bill is open for public review and comments at mediacouncil.my (English version) and majlismedia.my (Bahasa version). Elaborating on the report submitted, Premesh said it also included a recommendation for the amendment and abolishment of certain laws that were restricting media freedom.

Source: The Star September 05, 2020 23:15 UTC