Emergency ordinance: Action only against fake news, not criticism - minister

Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has assured that action under the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance (No 2) 2021 will be taken against those who spread false news about Covid-19 and the emergency, and not because of criticising the government.

He said his ministry accepted the views and criticism from various parties, whether it were members of opposition parties, non-governmental organisations, or the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), who expressed concern about the ordinance...