Government appeals ‘offensive’ phrase decision


THE ruling by the Court of Appeal regarding the terms “offensive” and “grossly offensive” was applicable only before the amendment of Section 233 of the Comm­unications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said the government respects the court’s decision and has examined the matter from constitutional and legal perspectives.

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