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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has linked Malaysia's slip in the World Press Freedom Index to enforcement action against media organisations over sensitive content involving religion, race, and the royal institution.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed confidence that the appointment of former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council will enhance the institution's credibility and restore public trust in media regulation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has thrown his weight behind the appointment of former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, saying her judicial background and integrity will restore public confidence in the body.
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Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has thrown her support behind former Federal Court judge Nallini for the chairmanship of the Malaysia Media Council, highlighting the judge's track record on press freedom cases.
The Malaysian Media Council has appointed retired Federal Court judge Nallini Pathmanathan as its new chairman, as the media sector confronts significant operational and regulatory pressures.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan on her appointment as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, the media industry's self-regulatory body established under the Malaysian Media Council Act 2025.