Home Minister has discretion to ban words prejudicial to national security, says A-G

KUALA LUMPUR: The gist of the Court of Appeal's decision in "The Herald" case is that the Home Minister has the discretion to ban words which are prejudicial or likely to be prejudicial where national security and public order are concerned, said Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail.

"The Attorney-General's Chambers advises the public to respect and abide by the Court of Appeal's decision and to refrain from making any statement which may lead to contempt of court," he said on Sunday.