Protest rallies in line with US values on free speech, says envoy
The numerous protests held outside the US embassy here shows a commitment to freedom of expression that are in line with US values on free speech, says the US ambassador to Malaysia.
Edgard Kagan said the protests “show a commitment to freedom of expression that we think is right, and the US has long stood for”.
Protests have been held near the embassy in support of Palestinians and against US support of Israel, against the visit of US president Donald Trump for the Asean summit and against the proposed appointment of pro-Israel political commentator Nick Adam as the next US envoy.
Kagan said in an interview with FMT that even when protest demonstrations were unpopular with past Malaysian governments, “we stood for this”.
He also pointed out the irony of political leaders formerly against protest demonstrations who later…
