Govt must be firm in tackling culture of online slander and incitement: King

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3 Feb 2025 • 2:20 PM MYT
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By: Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has urged the government to be firm in curbing the culture of slander and online incitement on social media that could lead to division.

In his royal address during the opening ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament today, Sultan Ibrahim expressed concern over this culture, which has caused confusion, hostility and division among the people.

Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});"Therefore, the government must be firm in addressing this culture and be proactive in providing accurate and reliable information," said Sultan Ibrahim.

The opening ceremony took place simultaneously for both the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara and was broadcast live through official media channels, local television and online platforms.

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