Minister: Claiming emergency declared because govt lost majority is fake news

Claiming that the government sought an emergency declaration because it lost its majority in the Dewan Rakyat violates the fake news ordinance, said de facto Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan.

"It is an offence. To me, it is an offence," Takiyuddin (above) said at a joint press conference to explain the fake news ordinance.

He said this when asked if...