Media must be free, says PM


MELAKA: To ensure freedom of expression in the country, the media should remain free to operate without any interference from other parties, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the government had never prevented the media from publishing any reports, and had in fact used certain news articles as a guide for taking follow-up action, such as in extending assistance for the well-being of the ‘Malaysian Family’.

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