Anwar: Govt seems intent on punishing everyone over ‘unreasonable’ Finas license statement
Thursday, 23 Jul 2020 06:17 PM MYTOpposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is pictured at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur July 16, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Earlier today, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah insisted that all production of films and recording — whether media agencies or individual media outlets — must apply for a licence before filming. “It is clear that the government wants everyone, regardless if they are politicians or social media users, to have action taken against them for contents that may not be aligned to the government’s view.
“With this latest move, the government will erase the efforts of the previous government, while at the same time, commit further transgressions against the country’s democratic values,” he added. According to Saifuddin, who cited the National Film Development Corporation Act 1982, Section 22, said “no person shall participate in any production activities, distribute and exhibit films or any combination the activities specified in Section 21 unless a licence is issued authorising him to do so”.
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