Ahmad Shabery Cheek

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Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek is the Information Minister, appointed by Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi after the 2008 Elections. He replaces Datuk Zainuddin "Zam" Maidin.

1 Government History
2 Political History
3 Personal History
4 Quotes
5 In The News
6 Other Publications

Government History

Political History

Personal History

Quotes

"Well, I wish I could see them. But I don't know how many there are. Bloggers can be local and global. They can be everywhere and they emerge every day. They are important. In this explosion of information technology, everywhere is the centre of information. And people are free to express what they think. There is the good and bad about that. I wish we can sit down and talk to them and think openly what's best for the country. That's the bottom line." -- on engaging bloggers The Star, 18 March. (unverified source)
"What is past is past. I think it's best we forget about the past and think about the future... Nobody is immune in this country, except in Parliament. If the bloggers choose to say slanderous things, we have laws in the country. It will not be our Ministry who takes action against them but the legal process will take its course. The slandered person can take action against the blogger involved... We believe that most of them express themselves for good reasons, and we believe they will be able to show their maturity and used this opportunity to express themselves in a civilised and polite manner." -- on bloggers invited to talk on national television. The Star, 03 April 2008.

In The News

30 April 2008 (The Star): Datuk Ahmad Shaberry Cheek has second thoughts about televising Parliament on grounds of opposition grandstanding.
10 April 2008 (NST): An interview with Datuk Ahmad is published.
03 April 2008 (The Star): Datuk Ahmad announces that the cabinet had approved of a 30-minute daily television broadcast of the question and answer session at Parliament. Broadcasts begin April 30.
21 March 2008 (NST): Datuk Ahmad announces in his inaugural press meeting as Information Minister that he will be meeting bloggers "to better understand their sentiments and provide them an avenue to express themselves". He will also be reviewing television and its vernacular following.