KUALA LUMPUR: Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) has assured the government that the live broadcast of the Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin rally to be held at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on Sunday (Aug 4) will not be taken down, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He said top Meta officials ensured that the event could be streamed live without any disruptions not only on the country’s leaders’ social media platforms but also by the media.
“I have warned the Meta team and requested their cooperation. I want to see them walk the talk during the event,” he said.
Fahmi told reporters this after launching the #KasiJadi J&T Express campaign and the international delivery company’s sixth-anniversary celebration here on Sunday (Aug 3).
He hopes that last year’s incident, when Meta removed the broadcast of a similar rally, won’t be repeated.
Fahmi also said that at a meeting scheduled for Monday (Aug 5), Meta will provide explanations regarding the removal of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s social media posts on the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh.
“Meta has informed us that heads of state or government, ministers, or officials are given special considerations when discussing matters related to Palestine,” he said.
Previously, Fahmi expressed the government’s regret over Meta’s removal of posts by the Prime Minister regarding Haniyeh’s killing and sought clarification on the matter.
The “Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin” rally will start at 6 pm and will be attended by Anwar. Fahmi said about 20,000 people are expected to attend the event. – Bernama
