PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Media Council Act 2025 comes into effect today after Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (pic) signed the gazette yesterday.
The Malaysian Media Council Bill 2024, which will move the local mass media industry towards self-regulation, was passed in Dewan Rakyat on Feb 26.
The Act comes into effect as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the National Journalists Day (Hawana) 2025 celebration today as a special guest amid the gathering of some 1,000 local and foreign journalists. Organised by the Communications Ministry with Bernama as the implementing agency, Hawana 2025 features a variety of activities.
On June 3, Fahmi reportedly said that new developments regarding the Malaysian Media Council are expected to be announced during the Hawana 2025 Summit.
He said the council was established to defend media freedom, ensure fair and responsible reporting, and serve as a channel for the public to voice complaints against the media in a civil manner.
