COMMENT | Madani govt disappointing but far from most dictatorial

COMMENT | Former Malaysian Bar president Ambiga Sreenevasan struck a chord with disenchanted Reformasi supporters when she chastised the government over its latest move to impose new licensing laws for social media operators.

Deservedly a brave heroine due to her boldness in standing up to the government during the Najib Abdul Razak era, she said she never imagined that a Pakatan Harapan-led government would go back on its election promises of reforming archaic laws, including the Printing Presses and Publications Act (PPPA) 1984.

“I never thought I would see the day when a Harapan-led government which ran on the platform of fighting for the abolishment of the PPPA would instead, keep it and impose new licensing laws.

“UG (unity government) we can now crown you the most dictatorial government we have ever had. Syabas!” said the former Bersih chairperson.

Hold on a minute.