Umno division slammed for evicting non-Malay reporters

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 14 Jul 2019 9:38PM · 5 Comments

Umno vice-president and parliamentary opposition leader Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the Lembah Pantai Umno division meeting today. – Facebook pic, July 14, 2019.

LEMBAH Pantai Umno division is accused of evicting non-Malay reporters from covering the division’s annual general meeting.

Journalists’ group Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) said it had received complaints about the incident from reporters.

“The order was given on the basis that the event was a ‘Malay conference’ and that only Malays were allowed to cover the launch of the event, officiated by Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

“Non-Malay reporters and photographers were asked to leave the event right before it began about 2pm at the Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya (PAUM) in Petaling Jaya,” Geramm said in a statement today.

The group slammed the Umno division for obstructing press freedom and for practicing racial discrimination.

“We oppose any form of restriction against the media, unless on a reasonable basis, such as concerning security.

“All media has equal rights to gain access to news sources regardless of their background,” the group said.

Geramm said everyone must respect media freedom and for its members to continue showing solidarity towards the formation of the Malaysia Media Council. – July 14, 2019.

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    Posted 6 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

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    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • They want to discuss some SECRET which non malay shld not know. UMNO style Business as Usual what they hv been doin in their previous day meetings Condemn the Non Malay.

    Posted 6 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • Plan to destroy national unity? MCA should stop all non Chinese journalists? How can any sensible educated Malaysians allow this divide and rule plan to emerge in a democratic and multi communal society? All Malaysians must ensure Umno politic is put in museum forever because they plan to damage the country.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply