The National Union of Journalists has joined the chorus in expressing concern over the latest ordinance that criminalises what the government deems to be “fake news” about Covid-19 and the emergency proclamation.
In a statement today, its Peninsular Malaysia chapter general-secretary Chin Sung Chew said the union disagreed with the move as there was room for abuse.
Fake news law is the political tool of desperate dictators like Muhyiddin Yassin to abuse Freedom of Expression. That is what Najib Razak did and that is what Muhyiddin Yassin will do.
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