After making a mess of denying the renewal of Makkal Osai’s publishing permit, Home Minister providers more comedy time for us.
I can only shake my head in amazement at the attempts these guys make!
In Putrajaya, Syed Hamid explained that the ministry had not cancelled Makkal Osai’s permit but merely delayed the approval for renewing its publishing licence. He said the newspaper’s permit had expired and its management had applied for renewal.
“(In the appeal letter) they said they needed to publish the newspaper and that they were supporting many people.
“They pledged to abide by the guidelines and contribute to nation-building efforts. I think their request was reasonable, so I approved it,” he told reporters yesterday.