PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has categorically rejected all baseless accusations made by a blogger, Murray Hunter, accusing the company and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) of being establishments which can be politically influenced by the present authorities administration.
The MCMC introduced in a press release at present that Hunter’s postings have been slanderous as he overtly accused the fee of performing past its jurisdiction for private pursuits, and claimed that the fee and the police have been making an attempt to scare the general public.
“As a statutory physique, the MCMC carries out its duties and duties primarily based on the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 in addition to the subsidiary legal guidelines contained inside.
“All enforcement actions taken by the fee are primarily based on set processes and procedures as enshrined within the fee’s jurisdiction because the supervisory physique of the nation’s communications and multimedia trade,” the MCMC stated.
The fee reminded that spreading unfaithful content material, together with with the intention of disturbing different events was a criminal offense below Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and importing slanderous content material in regards to the MCMC was additionally a criminal offense.
“If Murray Hunter has any complaints in regards to the fee, he ought to come ahead to lodge the grievance by way of official channels,” the MCMC stated, including that the fee had lodged a police report in opposition to Hunter for additional motion.
