Laws are introduced to Parliament as bills and go through three parliamentary readings.
Typically, bills are introduced by a government ministry and read by either the Minister of the Deputy Minister of the ministry concerned.
Bills can also be introduced by members of the House of Representatives or the Senate..
They include the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984; certain sections in the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998; Sedition Act 1948; and Official Secrets Act 1972. “These laws have to be reviewed and, if necessary, abolished because they are seen as suppressing press freedom.May 3, 2023.
The Act is not the only piece of legislation that is invoked to suppress freedom of expression in Malaysia, in particular online; other laws include:
In this legal analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the Communications and Multimedia Act of Malaysia (the Act) for its compliance international human rights standards, in particular those on the right to freedom of expression.
ARTICLE 19 is concerned that the Act has been invoked frequently in the recent years to restrict active social media usage in Malaysia.
It has been used by law enforcement agencies and the Atorney General of Malaysia to arrest, investigate and charge individuals expressing progressive or dissenting views.
The Malaysian Government's official control over the media has always been tight
In the name of political stability, economic development, and social harmony, the Malaysian Government is very strict in its control of press freedom
English-language daily newspaper in Malaysia
