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Monday, July 27, 2015

REALLY NAZRI?Suspension of The Edge won't mar Malaysia’s image

REALLY NAZRI?Suspension of The Edge won't mar M'sia’s image
KUALA KANGSAR - The three-month suspension of the publishing permits of The Edge Weekly and The Edge Financial Daily does not in any way mar the image of the country, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.
He said all countries had their own laws to deal with media entities that published reports that were inaccurate.
“The government’s move to suspend The Edge has not shocked the world because although Malaysia backs press freedom, it does not mean that the media can publish inaccurate reports.
“They should be more responsible because readers will deem that they are truthful in their reporting,” he told reporters after opening an Aidilfitri
event at Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Kuala Kangsar here today.
Mohamed Nazri was commenting on the move by the Home Ministry on Friday to suspend the two publications for three months, effective Monday.
The Home Ministry gave three reasons for suspending the two publications.
Firstly, the topic and manner of reporting of the two publications led rise to negative questions and perceptions of society against national sovereign fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), which is mired in controversy.
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Secondly, the reports published were also sourced from doubtful and unconfirmed information, which might influence the thinking of the public and could bring harm to public peace and national interests.
Thirdly, the issues related to 1MDB were being investigated by an investigation team which had been set up. As such, it was not appropriate that
coverage, which could raise negative perceptions, was carried out continuously and it was unfair to 1MDB, the government and the national leadership.
On another matter, Mohamed Nazri said the move by the local authorities in Seri Iskandar, Lumut, in Perak, to bar non-married Muslim couples from occupying “couple seats” at the local cinema should be reviewed.
“I don’t think it is a good move because movie-going is not the main reason for social ills in the country.
“This needs to be reviewed so that there can be uniformity across the country.” - Therakyatpost

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