Govt respects press freedom but the media must follow the law, says Fahmi

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Govt respects press freedom but the media must follow the law, says Fahmi
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PETALING JAYA: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has appointed Mohamed Rezwan Abdullah Ismail as its group chief risk officer (GCRO) effective Aug 8, 2024.

PUTRAJAYA: The government respects the media's rights to protect their sources, but journalists should also cooperate with any police investigation as required by law, says Fahmi Fadzil.

"We have previously stated the government's stand that we respect the media's rights to protect their sources or whistleblowers, but existing laws apply," he said in a press conference after the weekly post-Cabinet meeting here on Wednesday . Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that the news portal had refused to divulge the source of their story.

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