Gobind wants RTM to explain missing speech

Lively celebration: Dr Mahathir, Wan Azizah (left) and Aminuddin beating drums during the Chinese New Year open house at Dataran Centrio, Seremban 2. — Bernama

GEORGE TOWN: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has been asked to submit a report for not broadcasting a minister’s speech during live coverage of the national Chinese New Year dinner attended by the Prime Minister in Seremban on Sunday.

According to Bernama, Commu­nications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said he had made the request and was waiting for the report before he could act on the allegation that the government broadcasting station attempted to sabotage the minister.