The former prime minister said bloggers should not tell lies and untruths, and because there were no laws governing them, their freedom to write anything could negatively affect the development of the country.
“Although bloggers are not subject to the same laws governing the mainstream media, they should write the truth all the same.
“I believe there should be press freedom but there should be a certain amount of limit to ensure that the information provided does not destroy the country,” he told reporters here after opening the Perdana Leadership Foundation's sixth discourse series titled “Media and National Development” yesterday.
On the planned registration of bloggers by the Government, Dr Mahathir said it was similar to licensing of the mainstream media.
He said it was good, provided it is not used to threaten bloggers when they write the truth.
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2 comments:
in a way i agree with him, but another way, who can justify if it is truth or not, Dr M himself? i guess, freedom of speech in us doesnt consider the truth, but only consider the "freedom" of really speak, speak of whatever they have in their mind... dont know lah :) i guess i am in no position to comment, just that... i dont like those politicians to always say we need to tell the truth but all they do is lie their axx off :D
ya ya. who can justify what is the truth? even the government sometimes 'makes' some particular things to be the truth, they have no idea what they are talking about...
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