KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The freedom enjoyed by radio stations
has given a negative impact in moulding national sentiments which could
be seen in the last few years, said former information minister Tan Sri
Zainuddin Maidin.
In welcoming the move by the government to compel local radio stations to air local songs beginning next month, he said as a result of the freedom, the local songs no longer had an influence on the sentiments of the younger generation who were more inclined to listen to foreign songs, especially from the neighbouring country.
Zainuddin, who welcomed the firm stand of Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim who made it compulsory for every radio station to play local songs as a condition to obtain their licence beginning in March, said the minister had discharged his responsibility "which I could not do when I was the information minister because the power of granting the licence was under a different ministry."
Meanwhile, he hoped that Rais would take stern measures to eliminate the 'bahasa rojak' (adulterated language) which was increasingly used in dramas and popular programmes on private TV stations now.
-- BERNAMA
In welcoming the move by the government to compel local radio stations to air local songs beginning next month, he said as a result of the freedom, the local songs no longer had an influence on the sentiments of the younger generation who were more inclined to listen to foreign songs, especially from the neighbouring country.
Zainuddin, who welcomed the firm stand of Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim who made it compulsory for every radio station to play local songs as a condition to obtain their licence beginning in March, said the minister had discharged his responsibility "which I could not do when I was the information minister because the power of granting the licence was under a different ministry."
Meanwhile, he hoped that Rais would take stern measures to eliminate the 'bahasa rojak' (adulterated language) which was increasingly used in dramas and popular programmes on private TV stations now.
-- BERNAMA
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