PUTRAJAYA, April 9 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will initiate legal action against blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, over false claims that the commission blocked a news report involving Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

The news report in question, published by the Malaysia Gazette portal, pertained to a court case involving the minister and Wan Muhammad Azri.

MCMC, in a statement today, said that the allegations were untrue and completely baseless.

The commission added that it was not involved in the case and had never issued any request or directive to any media organisation or digital platform to block the content.

"In this regard, MCMC will take appropriat...