PETALING JAYA: The vote of confidence to test Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's parliamentary support as prime minister has been scheduled for Sept 7, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.
PUTRAJAYA (March 12): The enforcement of the Emergency (Essential Powers) (No 2) Ordinance 2021 is specifically aimed to tackle fake news on Covid-19 and Emergency Proclamation, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.
He said the ordinance is a short-term remedy to curb the spread of fake news on the pandemic and the Proclamation of Emergency to ensure public order and safety. This (ordinance enforcement) is only for the emergency period… It is not going to be forever, he said while refuting the allegation that the ordinance is politically motivated.
Saifuddin said this at a joint press conference with Minister in the Prime Minister s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan here on the ordinance, which took effect today.