The interim chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din, would like to remind the public to be prudent and refrain from giving hateful views involving race and religion. All parties should respect the results of the election and the election of the Prime Minister that will be made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with an open heart.
Accordingly, MCMC will continue to monitor to curb the spread of inauthentic information and malicious statements involving the 3R elements, namely Royalty, Religion and Race. Any sharing of false, indecent, and threatening content is an offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998. A conviction can be fined a maximum of RM50,000 or a year in prison or both.
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Joint enforcement action by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will be taken against those involved based on complaints from members of the public in accordance with existing legal provisions in order to protect public order and interests.
Report incidents or content that is inciting, provocative or insulting to MCMC through the MCMC Complaints portal at the link https://aduan.skmm.gov.my/. The public can also channel information or report fake news through the link https://sebenarnya.my/salur/.
Source: MCMC Corporate Communication Department
