Finas Act should not be used against Al Jazeera, says Opposition MP


KUALA LUMPUR: An Opposition MP has criticised Putrajaya for using the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) Act 1981 against Qatar-based Al Jazeera, saying that it’s a form of intimidation to silence media practitioners.

Wong Shu Qi (PH-Kluang) said the Finas Act 1981 is a law aimed at regulating the film industry and it should not be used by the Government to control news outlets.

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