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Go ahead...criticize the government

May 10, 2019

Government open to criticism

The de-facto Law Minister says it's ok to criticise the government, but not royalty. 

Image: The Star

Datuk Liew Vui Keong says the Sedition  Act will either be repealed or replaced with a new and looser one to allow freedom of speech. 

However, defamatory safeguards towards royalty would be maintained. 

Liew expects the act to be abolished this year.

Timeline for handover

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has hinted he'll stay on as PM for a maximum of three years. 

This comes after he re-confirmed he will not see out a full term, but pass the baton to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

Image: Bernama

Tun M also believes Pakatan Harapan will be able to fix most of the country's problems within two years, making it a smoother ride for his successor. 

Transport Minister has no say in tint application process

The Transport Minister has taken pains to ensure the application process for a full vehicle tint is hard to abuse. 

Anthony Loke says all applications go though a special committee chaired by the JPJ's director-general...and he's also taken himself out of the approval process for transparency. 

Image: The Star

The new vehicle tinting rules allows full tints for security reasons, but the applicant must fulfill several criteria including not having a criminal record.