KUALA LUMPUR – A proposal to revive the Anti-Fake News Act, which was repealed by the previous government, is expected to be discussed in Parliament today.
According to the Order Paper, the matter will be raised by Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (BN-Arau) in a question to the communications and multimedia minister.
Shahidan also wants to know the ministry’s mechanism to curb the spread of fake news, especially on the Covid-19 pandemic.
There will be a question from Maszlee Malik (independent-Simpang Renggam) to the higher education minister on the status of the rationalisation of Education Malaysia offices abroad, while Gobind Singh Deo (PH-Puchong) will ask the education minister about the effectiveness of online learning conducted amid the virus crisis.
This will be followed by the tabling of the Finance Bill 2020 by the finance minister for first reading, after which the House will continue debating on Budget 2021. – Bernama, November 16, 2020
