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20 NGOs submit memo protesting Raya gambling ad to Zahidi 22 Apr 2021 / 16:56 H. Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of 20 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today submitted a memorandum protesting against Hari Raya-themed online gambling advertisements to Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.
The memorandum, which asks the government to take action against operators of illegal gambling, was handed over by Malaysian Muslim Consumers’ Association (PPIM) chief activist Datuk Nadzim Johan to Zahidi in his office at Angkasapuri here.
Zahidi said it was not easy to eradicate online gambling because the activity involved the use of international applications.
“Online gambling cannot be wiped out just like that because in our country whenever gambling and pornographic apps were erased, they would surface again,” he told reporters.