Inciting religious hatred is not freedom of speech, says Guan Eng

He says speech should be based on facts, not slander.

PUTRAJAYA: The move to include inciting hatred and insulting religion as an offence under the Penal Code should be supported, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Considering the current situation, he said the amendment of the act, which would see heavier punishment for offenders, was timely. “Freedom of speech is based on facts, not slander,” he told reporters after presenting a RM5 million cheque to Yayasan Restu for the printing and distribution of the Quran by Nasyrul Quran today.

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