A TV3 journalist in a defamation suit by Anwar Ibrahim, told the court today it was not his job to verify information before airing a news snippet.
Selwam Arjunan, 34, told the Kuala Lumpur High Court he did not verify the accuracy of comments made by former Permatang Pauh BN candidate Mazlan Ismail, who alleged Anwar and the late Karpal Singh had bribed judges and prosecutors.
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"Mazlan, who is Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission chief operating officer - generating fake news. What hope do we have - when top officer in MCMC is a liar and spinner. Shame & Garbage
Posted 6 years ago by Chris Ng
Don't tell the world they don't need the evidence to accuse someone is corrupted. So, can I simply say someone is a thief who steals public funds need not producing any evidence to prove it?
Posted 6 years ago by Caztalino Anthony
They are protected from the law and can do and say what they like. Convicted by a lower court, appealed and overturned by a higher court! Otherwise, they just pay since they are cash rich! I wonder whose money?
Posted 6 years ago by Leong Kuy Leng
What shameful journalism, Selwam. You can't even do a proper job as a journalist. Despicable character.
Posted 6 years ago by Insightful Malaysian
Gosh, ain't Bigly Fake tv3 about to go belly up & be dumped into history dustbin of 1Malusia? It's simply incredible that it purportedly has 2 to 3 m readers, after long tradition of spewing falsehoods. Tis stats is also fake figures churned out
Posted 6 years ago by Musang Wang
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