RTM should revisit its original purpose of promoting unity — Abd Karim

February 24, 2019

Abdul Karim joins Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang (left), Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidil Lariwoo (fourth left) and a guest in a photo-call with the lion dance performers.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The alleged guidelines that forbid Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) to provide coverage for states under opposition rule are narrow-minded and may subvert the national broadcaster’s original purpose, which is to promote and uphold unity.

In stating this, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah regards RTM as an agency meant to unite the people, not split them.

“In Sarawak, most of the state government programmes are meant to unite the people, but there isn’t any coverage (by RTM) just because they’re a state government’s events or functions.

Peranan RTM satu padukan rakyat, bukan pecah belahkan

February 23, 2019

Abdul Karim bersama (dari kiri) Ahli Parlimen Kota Samarahan Rubiah Wang (kiri), Ketua Polis Daerah Kota Samarahan DSP Lee Chong Chern dan ADUN Sadong Jaya Aidel Lariwoo melakukan simbolik perasmian majlis.

KUCHING: Kenyataan yang mendakwa larangan kepada Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) dalam membuat liputan di negeri-negeri di bawah pemerintahan pembangkang disifatkan pemikiran sempit.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, ia ternyata tersasar daripada matlamat sebenar penubuhan RTM.

Menurut beliau, RTM adalah agensi untuk menyatupadukan rakyat dan bukan memecahbelahkan rakyat.

Alleged guidelines on coverage on opposition-ruled states goes against RTM’s original role – Abdul Karim

February 23, 2019

Abdul Karim poses for a group photo at the event.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Alleged guidelines forbidding RTM to provide coverage for states under opposition rule are narrow minded and subvert Radio Television Malaysia’s (RTM) original purpose, says Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

He was referring to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s Facebook post, which alleged that there were guidelines regarding the coverage and broadcast for states under opposition rule, thus claiming there was no media freedom under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government.

Abdul Karim said RTM was an agency meant to unite and not to split the people.