The Emergency Ordinance to act against fake news is a short-term remedy to deal with misinformation concerning Covid-19 and the Emergency proclamation and not a tool to silence the people, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.

Meanwhile, at the joint press conference with Saifuddin on Friday (March 12), Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan explained that the fine imposed can not exceed RM100,000 and it would be up to the discretion of the judge to determine an appropriate amount.

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