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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Chinese dailies hauled up over pro-Bersih reports

It was reported by Malaysiakini that top editors of three Chinese newspapers were called to the Home Ministry yesterday, apparently in relation to reports favourable to the Bersih 2.0 rally organisers.

A source who made the claim also said that show-cause letters are to follow soon.

News of the meeting flashed around the industry when the editors went back to their respective offices and held internal meetings.


The Publications Control and Al-Quran text unit eventually confirmed that the meeting was held, but brushed it off as a 'regular meeting'.

"We have meetings with (editors of) Chinese, Malay and English newspapers from time to time to point out 'uncomfortable' reports," unit head Abd Aziz Md Nor said when contacted today.

He had initially denied that any such meeting had taken place, only admitting to it after the ministry's secretary-general Mahmood Adam confirmed it.

'No warnings'

Abdul Aziz refused to reveal if the meeting was related to reports on last Saturday's Bersih 2.0 rally, saying those concerned had discussed "various issues".

He also said no verbal warnings had been issued.

When pressed as to whether show-cause letters would be issued, he reiterated: "I have told you, no warnings".

He also would not say which Chinese newspapers had been asked to send representatives to the meeting.

It is understood the newspapers summoned were Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press.

All three are owned by media tycoon Tiong Hiew King through Media Chinese International Ltd.

Malaysiakini
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11 comments:

  1. zulJuly 14, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Laporkan saja asalkan betul.

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  2. juntaJuly 14, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    peranan media laporkan cerita yang sebenar.

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  3. kayJuly 14, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    ada ada saja cerita yang timbul selepas perhimpunan ni..

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  4. Tom HwakJuly 14, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Dibawah UMNO/BN, berita yg benar harus menjadi tidak benar. itu pasti. tengok saja saluran berita di tv. tv1,tv2,tv3,tv7,tv9 dan juga awani menyalurkan berita yg sungguh ketara 'dacing senget'. Kalau bukan siarkan berita serangan ke atas pembangkang, serangan ke atas negeri2 yg diperintah oleh pembangkang, serangan ke atas individu2 yg sokong pembangkang, mereka cenderung hanya menyiarkan semua kebaikan yg kerajaan umno pusat lakukan. slogan tv-tv pro-umno/bn dan milik umno ni seharusnya begini, 'ya utk mengagung-agungkan umno/bn dan pemimpinya, berusaha apa saja utk memburuk-burukkan parti pembangkang, pemimpin mereka dan negeri yg mereka tdbir'. kerana hanya dengan cara ini mereka boleh meracuni minda dan fikiran rakyat dalam usaha mereka mendapatkan kembali negeri2 yg mereka kalah. sampai satu masa, berita yg tv-tv ini bawakan membuatkan saya ketawa seorang diri. bukan kerana kelakar tetapi rasa terlalu muak dan menyampah. tidak padan dgn slogan yg mereka perjuangkan. hampeh......

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  5. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Well, media has major impact to the people. Judge wisely. Not all been reported are 100% true.

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  6. blackJuly 14, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    kalau pro Pakatan semuanya betul.. termasuk kes shuhardi yang belakon jadi org mati..

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  7. RenJuly 14, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    rakyat kena bijak menilai setiap laporan yang dikeluarkan oleh akhbar.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    rakyat patut pandai menilai sendiri.

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  9. karulnaimJuly 15, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    yang penting mereka memberikan maklumat yang tepat rasanya tidak ada salahnya.

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  10. DylanJuly 15, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    People shouldn't entirely believe what is being published in the news.

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  11. DylanJuly 15, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    What seems true, is not always true. Judge wisely.

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