COMMUNICATIONS and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa today gave his assurance that the ministry will be the voice of the government and the one that understands the pulse of the people.

For that purpose, Annuar said he will transform the ministry into one that not only disseminates accurate and reliable information but also responsive and proactive to the needs of the people.

With all the information and multimedia channels available today, no one will be left behind and forgotten, he said.

“The ministry will not only be the voice of the government but feel the pulse of every citizen, in line with the concept of the Malaysian family, which will connect Putrajaya to the people in every corner of the country, even in the most remote villages.

“I also want the ministry to be proactive and ensure that every citizen, no matter where they are, has quality access and connectivity,” he said in statement.

Annuar said since taking his oath of office on August 30, he had taken the approach of familiarising with the role of each department and agency under the ministry, in line with his objective to elevate the ministry to a new and dynamic platform.

This includes visiting RTM, Malaysian Information Department, Tun Abdul Razak Institute of Broadcasting and Information, Personal Data Protection Department, Malaysian National News Agency, National Film Development Corporation, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation, MyNIC, CyberSecurity Malaysia and MyCreative Ventures.

“For the past two weeks, every day I have visited, met, listened to briefings and held engagement sessions with the top management and staff of all departments and agencies under the ministry, from the smallest units to the largest ones such as RTM and the information department,” he said.

Annuar said he would ensure that the government practises the concept of responsible media freedom and that it was important for the ministry to reinvent, rejuvenate and be more creative in becoming a credible and efficient channel.

“I hope all ministry staff are ready to work and be the voice of responsive government, in line with the people’s aspirations to build the Malaysian family together,” he said. – Bernama, September 12, 2021.