Govt denies jamming calls during Bersih rally


KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has rubbished claims it jammed telecommunication lines during the Bersih 3.0 rally.

Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim told Fong Po Kuan (DAP - Batu Gajah) in a written reply in Parliament that the system could not handle the high usage during the April 28 rally.

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