Governments must stand up to scrutiny, and defamation suits can result in a chilling effect.
The Malaysian Bar has urged the government to enact laws to prevent any administration in the country from pursuing defamation suits.
Abdul Fareed Abdul Ghafoor argued that a government is vested with responsibilities and vast powers necessitate public scrutiny and criticisms to maintain the scales of power. "The solution lies not in initiating a countersuit for defamation but in replying to or rebutting such allegations, with appropriate evidence, during the trial.
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