Awesome TV Criticised By Charles Santiago For Racially Biased Reporting
On Sunday, November 6, Klang MP Charles Santiago called on the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to take action after openly criticising a news segment by channel Awesome TV on the 15th general election (GE15) via a three-part Tweet.
He made the following statement in response to the 1.41-minute video news clip:
“This reporting is racist to the core and seems planted to create fear ahead of GE15. News must be factual and true since it shapes public opinion. Action must be taken immediately by Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC).
“No media outlet should act as the government’s go-between. It does the nation and its citizens a terrible disservice. The future of the nation is at risk in this vital general election. Therefore, since the media is accountable to the public, I implore them to be honest,” he said, adding that the media sector must unite to combat…
