Three media NGOs submit memorandum on press freedom to Communications Minister

CIJ executive director Wathshiah G Naidu (left) and NUJ president Farah Marshita Abdul Fatah handing over the memorandum to Syed Khairil Imran. - Bernama pic

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Three media non-governmental organisations (NGOs) - the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) and the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Peninsular Malaysia - handed over a memorandum on Monday (May 3) to Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah calling for the government to continue to ensure freedom of the press.

NUJ president Farah Marshita Abdul Patah said the memorandum was handed over in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day, which is celebrated on May 3.