Dewan Negara rejects Bill to repeal Anti-Fake News Act


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Dewan Negara has rejected the Bill to repeal the Anti-Fake News Act 2018.

This was announced by Dewan Negara president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran, after 28 members voted against the repeal, compared to 21 who supported it. Three others chose not to vote.

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