Saturday, December 29, 2012

PAS President To Be Allowed To Explain amanat Haji Hadi Over RTM, Says Rais


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang will be allowed to provide an explanation over Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) on his "Amanat Haji Hadi" (Haji Hadi's Message) delivered in 1981 branding Umno members and supporters as infidels, Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said today.

He said Abdul Hadi would have to apply to the ministry stating the choice of channel to give the explanation.

"RTM can broadcast his statement if the contents are suitable and have news value. However, at the same time, Abdul Hadi should allow others to give their views as well because his message was delivered in 1981," he said.

Rais spoke to reporters after watching a rehearsal of the Malaysia Christmas and New Year 2013 celebration scheduled for Dec 31 at Dataran Merdeka, here.

Also present were the ministry's Secretary-General, Datuk Seri Kamaruddin Siaraf; Special Affairs Department Director-General Datuk Fuad Hassan; Director-General of Broadcasting Datuk Norhyati Ismail and Culture and Arts Department Director-General Datuk Norliza Rofli.

--BERNAMA

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