Are we a ‘peeping Tom nation’, prominent newsmen ask after Fahmi’s threat to monitor chats
The communications minister is again reminded of the people’s right to criticise the government.
(MalaysiaNow) – Putrajaya has come under fire from prominent journalists after Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil’s latest announcement that the authrotities intend to monitor and take action against comments on social media, including those made on chat applications, as comments critical of the Anwar Ibrahim administration continue to flood various online platforms.
Veteran journalist Johan Jaafar described the government’s announcement as excessive and unnecessary.
“I fear that we are heading towards a ‘peeping Tom nation’. Don’t forget that people have their personal rights, privacy as well as human rights,” said the national journalism laureate who has headed a number of major media companies.
Fahmi recently said the government would take action against comments on social media platforms, including those made on WhatsApp and other chat applications.
