Azalina: We’ve our reasons for keeping news portals out


Prime Minister in the Prime Ministers department, Datuk Seri Azalina Othman commented on Gelang Patah mp Lim Kit Siang been suspended for six months for allegedly making disparaging remarks against Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Mulia.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s Depart­ment has occasionally restricted online portals from covering events attended by the Prime Minister to ensure news reports are better focused.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman in a parliamentary written reply said they had never restricted online media from covering events attended by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

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