Malaysia Today (www.malaysia-today.net) was blocked on instructions based on section 263(2) of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998by MCMC approximately 6pm as the Permatang Pauh by-election results (unofficial) were expected to be posted.
Perhaps the blocking came as a conincidence of the vent going on up north or it could possibly be a perfect platform for Malaysians nationwide to receive early news to party as it's effectiveness was proven during the 12th GE Tsunami.
Under the MSC Malaysia 10-Point Bill of Guarantees, it is stated that as part of its commitment to ensuring the success of MSC Status companies, the Government promised to “ensure no Internet censorship”.
So under whose instruction was that acted upon?
Remains a question left to be answered and had left red faces among the Government leaders whom had one after another came out to disassociate themselves from the issue.
Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said he was not aware of SKMM’s directive to the ISPs.
Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek, when asked to comment, said, “I am aware of the issue but it is not under my jurisdiction.”
The Government did not instruct the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) to block access to the Malaysia Today website said Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor. The Government had only given a “general instruction” to the commission to allow all blogs and websites to function provided they adhered to provisions under the Communications and Multimedia Act.
“Everyone is subject to the law, even websites and blogs,” said Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar.
MCMC chief operating officer, Mohamed Sharil Mohamed Tarmizi confirms the order but declined to elaborate.
The blocking had also drawn flak from Che Det, Lim Kit Siang and KJ "In Defence Of Those Who Despise Me" (perhaps to claim some mileage).
Wonder why the PM and his deputy Badawi had remained silent on this issue?
So who actually ordered the blocking. Whoever ordered the blocking must have found RPK & Malaysia Today just too hot to handle with stunning revelations one after another.
RPK had by then declared that Malaysia-Today is dead but the son of Malaysia-Today, www.mt.harapanmalaysia.com has taken over. Such was his motivation and enthusiasism not to be outdone by UMNO led BN, he is going for broke for Malaysians and he has the support from rakyat.
Original UMNO is dead, Malaysia-Today is dead and could BN be dead soon?
It remains as a grim reminder and reinforce the belief that the present Malaysian Government had actually lost control and has no coordination!
Whatever it is, borrowed this line from RPK yeh, yeh, kita menang!
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