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| Freer MŽsian media: Najib |
| 2009-04-07 |
| [Straits Times] MALAYSIAŽ new prime minister urged the local media on Monday to criticise the government Žwithout fear,Ž but stopped short of saying if he would remove the annual licensing system that shackles publications. Prime Minister Najib Razak, who took office on Friday, said he wants to build a free press that is transparent, accountable and caters to the needs of all Malaysians regardless of their race. |
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