MCMC to investigate TV channel over report on civil servants

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is opening an investigation paper on local television channel Awesome TV over a news report which claimed that the number of civil servants will be reduced.

In a statement today, MCMC said the investigation would be carried out under Section 206 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for failure to comply with the conditions of its licence.

It said it had met with the top management of Awesome TV to obtain further clarification on complaints about the report.

"The investigation paper, when completed, will be submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for further action," it said.

Yesterday, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil was reported as saying that MCMC would hold a meeting with Awesome TV to seek clarification regarding the news report.
 
MCMC said it viewed seriously complaints from users and was committed to improving the level of compliance by individual content application service provider licence holders so that the content posted reflects the culture, identity and norms of society.

"Every complaint received will be examined based on the provisions of the law and regulations as well as the stipulated SOPs," it said.