Fair, comprehensive media coverage proves democracy still intact – Annuar
KOTA BHARU: A fair and comprehensive coverage of contesting parties and candidates in the 15th General Election (GE15) proves that democracy in Malaysia is still intact and has also been strengthened over the years.
Caretaker communications and multimedia minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said based on the reports he had received, all public and private media agencies and outlets had done their job well, which could also be attributed to the cooperation given by all quarters, including political parties.
“I found that all media organisations in the country have done a good job as seen from their discourses, interviews and talk shows on television.
“They even carried out all manifestos, pledges and promises made by the contesting parties and candidates. All these are proof of the fairness and openness of the media outlets,” he told reporters after casting his ballots for the Ketereh parliamentary seat at Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Mokan here yesterday.
Annuar also thanked all the media practitioners for having done their level best and made a huge contribution to the country by disseminating accurate information to ensure the smooth running of the GE15. — Bernama