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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Media Council Bill , which outlines the workings of the council that will move the media industry in the country towards self regulation, has been tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday.
The bill tabled by Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching outlines the functions of the council, its powers, membership, chairmanship, board of council, finance and grievances mechanism. Under the proposed law, the council will have to set standards and establish a code of conduct with ethical and responsible standards of journalism for media practitioners.
It will also have to promote the highest standards of ethical and responsible journalism; media independence and the rights of media practitioners—-in addition to regulating ethics and professional conduct among the fraternity. The council can also suggest law reforms; facilitate and conduct training; form and maintain a database with information of media practitioners; determine grievances mechanism and disciplinary proceedings against a council member, among others.PAC gunning for Khanazah Nasional and health insurance among its five key cases next yearBullying could be a problem in NS 3.
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