PETALING JAYA: The proposed Malaysian Media Council can only effectively play its role if the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (PPPA) is abolished, says the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ).
Its adviser Ding Jo-Ann said having both the PPPA and the media council would defeat the purpose of having a self-regulatory body to regulate media standards.
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