Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim admits media freedom issues, cites race, religion, and royalty as barriers.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged the need to improve media freedom in Malaysia but noted that progress is limited by "3R" factors—race, religion, and royalty. Anwar said the government must respect the views of the Malay Rulers on these sensitive topics to maintain public peace. Despite acknowledging the drop in Malaysia's World Press Freedom Index, Anwar assured that criticism of him personally is not penalized, though the police handle cases if reported.

November 21, 2024
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