PKR MP calls on govt to cease media pressure, push ahead with media council

Expressing concern over perceived pressure on the press of late, Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil has called on the government to cease such actions and to act swiftly to assure the media of its freedom.

In a statement, the PKR lawmaker (above) stressed that the media must be able to play its role by reporting freely. However, they “should not be free to report false or invalid news”...