MCMC issues notice of intent to suspend licence of Era FM operator

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00:00The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has issued a Notice of Intent to

00:07suspend the license of the operator of Era FM following backlash over a video apparently

00:13mocking the Taipusam Cavali ritual.

00:16In a statement, MCMC said the licensee has been given 30 days to submit a response before

00:21any final decision is made.

00:24MCMC also said it would submit an investigation paper to the Deputy Public Prosecutor to

00:29be released tomorrow regarding a video mocking the Hindu religion which was uploaded to the

00:34Era FM radio station's TikTok account.

00:37It had also summoned ASTRO's top management yesterday following the controversy.

00:42The Commission said the investigation paper was opened under Section 233 of the Communications

00:48and Multimedia Act 1998 for the improper use of network facilities based on provisions

00:54from the amended Act.

00:56Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police Razakuddin Hussein was reported by Benama as saying that

01:01police are finalizing their investigation into the video with the investigation paper

01:06to be submitted to the Attorney General's Chambers soon.

01:10Natasha Biest, FMT News.

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