What lies ahead for media in post-Pakatan Malaysia?
Protesters hold placards as they march during a 2015 rally to protest the three-month suspension of two Malaysian publications for their reporting on 1Malaysia Development Berhad. Now with the Barisan Nasional back in play, many Malaysians are concerned over the freedom of expression they had enjoyed under the Pakatan Harapan administration. – EPA pic, March 7, 2020.
THE measure of democracy in a country can be gauged by the way its government treats the media and freedom of expression. This is because the media are often regarded as one of the vital pillars of democracy, as it plays an important role in the pursuit of transparency and accountability among the ruling politicians.
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