I respect media freedom, but warnings will be given when required: Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR – Media freedom will be respected but those who misrepresent facts and create misunderstanding will be warned, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

He made these remarks following his meeting with top editors of Berita Harian and the management of Media Prima over a post by the Bahasa Malaysia newspaper on Facebook that Fahmi deemed slanderous.

The post, which Fahmi screen-capped and posted on his Facebook, stated in Bahasa Malaysia that a hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) is to be expected again in early July.