MCA will fully support Pahang Youth chief, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: MCA will support its Pahang Youth chief Wong Siew Mun with legal assistance, as she is due for questioning by Bukit Aman over the telco data issue, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
'The Pahang MCA Youth chief is scheduled to be questioned by the police in Bukit Aman regarding a video in which she cited a media report on the Government's directive for telcos to hand over user data,' the MCA president said in a Facebook post Monday (June 16).
'I have assured her that she has the full support of the party, and we will provide all necessary legal assistance." the Ayer Hitam MP said, adding that he was glad to see her in his office on Monday morning, shortly after she was discharged from hospital.
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Dr Wee lauded Wong for her courage and boldness in speaking the truth and standing up for the people which he said was truly commendable.
'The people deserve to know why the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DOSM) has instructed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to order telcos to hand over the data,' he said.
"Wishing you all the best, Siew Mun! Continue to stand with the people and be their voice,' he added.
Dr Wee had also previously flagged the Mobile Phone Data collection exercise.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has since explained that the move is to support evidence-based policymaking in two key sectors, namely information and communications technology (ICT) and tourism.
MCMC also stressed that the data will be anonymised before submission and that no individual subscriber can be identified.
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