Dr Mahathir's promise to reinstate freedom of speech 'unbelievable'

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 30 Dec 2017 8:41PM · 4 Comments

Salleh Said Keruak says Prime Minister Najib Razak is the real propagator of free speech. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 30, 2017.

COMMUNICATIONS and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak has described as “unbelievable” Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s promise to reinstate freedom of speech if the opposition forms the next government.

“How can Dr Mahathir even think he can get away with such a statement, when there’s more freedom of speech now, during the time of Prime Minister Najib Razak, than back in the 1980s, when Dr Mahathir was prime minister?” he said on his blog.

He said the former prime minister had called Najib all sorts of nasty names – criminal defamation under the law, which criminalises the slandering and defaming of a public servant or officer, including elected representatives.

In fact, said Salleh, Dr Mahathir could even face prosecution under the Sedition Act.

“But, Najib did not take action. Najib allowed Dr Mahathir to continue to slander him. And every day, Dr Mahathir continues to hurl insults at Najib.

“Dr Mahathir would not have tolerated 10% of what he’s doing to Najib.

“There’s no greater proof than this that Najib is the real propagator of free speech. If not,Dr Mahathir would not be able to do and say all the things he’s doing and saying today.”

Bersatu chairman Dr Mahathir reportedly made the promise at the party’s inaugural annual general meeting in Shah Alam today. – Bernama, December 30, 2017.

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  • There is certain truth in mr.croak said. But najib dare not touch mahathir because he knows the consequenceslah mr. croak and not because he practices freedom of speech. There are so many cases where your pm is a dictator who hates freedom of speech but freedom to praise him. Zunar is one good example. Bodek pun pakailah OTAK sikit mr.croak. Rakyat bukan sebodoh kamu.

    Posted 6 years ago by Nathanji Devan · Reply

  • M's move was so unbelieveable and this has caught jibby's and his pirate geng pants down

    Posted 6 years ago by Leslie Chan · Reply

  • "I have burned bridges…" seems not shocking UMNO enough. UMNO must be prepared for changes or will simply die with the one called MO1.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Salleh is the loyal but moron attack dog for Najib.

    Posted 6 years ago by Chris Ng · Reply