Malaysia’s long-awaited Media Council Bill will soon pave the way for the country’s first-ever self-regulatory industry body.
But concerns remain: Will the Malaysian media council be truly independent or will government oversight dilute its role?
Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris speaks with Radzi Razak, spokesperson for Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm), and Firdaus Husni, chief human rights strategist at the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights.
Produced by: Astro Awani
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