Putrajaya, Feb 5 – Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has roused anger among the public with her ‘kiasu’ attitude and putting down the country’s image by alleging that everything done by the government was wrong.
Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Teresa’s acting in a satirical video clip titled ‘Onederful Malaysia’, which had gone viral on YouTube, certainly created an uproar.
“Teresa has bad taste, so is this a good example from a DAP leader? When we insult the country and point out other’s weaknesses it will only encourage others to do the same,” he told a news conference after a visit to Measat Satelite Systems Sdn Bhd in Cyberjaya, near here Tuesday.
Also present were Measat Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd (Measat) director Tun Hanif Omar, Measat Chief Executive Officer, Paul Brown-Kenyon and Multimedia and Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Chairman Datuk Mohamad Sharil Tarmizi.
At the same event, Ahmad Shabery also launched the book ‘Communications Satellite Fundamentals – From Design to Launch and Operation’ by Measat Senior Vice-President (Space Systems Development Division) Dr Ali R. Ebadi. The book was published as part of Measat’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) in helping the country produce more technology experts among Malaysians.
Therefore, Shabery wants all quarters to stop such activities (putting down leaders and the country) through YouTube and other social media channels as it could threaten peace, especially racial unity, in the future.
When asked what action will be taken on insults to Christianity on Facebook and the social media, Mohamad Sharil said the MCMC was looking into the matter and would work together with the police on this.
Appropriate action would be taken on individuals found disseminating information or news which could affect the country’s safety, such as racial issues, he said.
On Measat, Ahmad Shabery said he was awed by Measat’s investment programme in ugprading Malaysia’s capability in the high technology satellite sector.
“Measat, as the only licensed commercial satellite operator in Malayisa, has an important role in supporting information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure for commercial clients and government projects, for example, developing and expanding the ICT network to rural areas nationwide.
“In this era, ICT infrastructure is a major contributor to economic and social development, which is why the government has invested in ICT for Malaysia’s future as a developed nation,” he said.
Meanwhile, Hanif said Measat was scheduled to launch its latest satellite, Measat-3b, in May at he European Spaceport, French Guinea.
“The project which cost about RM1.25 billion will be used to channel data and video services in Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Australia,” he said.
Hanif said Measat also supports and contributes to government broadband programmes around the country through the use of the Measat-5 satellite, which can provide a broadband capacity of 3g bytes.
The Measat-5 is also used by telecommunications operators in Malaysia to support various government ICT programmes, including the community broadband centre, community broadband library and wireless village, he said.
-Bernama
