KL censors snips TV scenes that 'mock, belittle govt'

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An  interesting article on censorship. Note that censorship is anathema to the watch-dog role of the media. In this case, if the Najib govt is REALLY corrupt, then censoring the media will prevent people from knowing the truth, and the corrupt govt can continue to siphon off the people's money with impunity as there's no pressure for them to account for it..... 
BUT if Najib is innocent, then what the media is doing now is actually tarnishing the reputation of an individual and defaming him. But becos this individual also happens to be the PM of he country,  the media is also tarnishing the image of the govt and causing political instability, as people's trus in the govt is eroded, and they will not support the govt's policies.....

BUT we do not know if the govt is corrupt, so it is difficult to draw the line and strike a balance. Consider the case in Singapore regarding Amos Yee and  Roy Ngerng. Whether censorship is justified in our case really depends on whether u support the govt. If the govt is trustworthy, we want to be a bit more tolerant of censorship. But if the govt has a reputation for corruption and ill-will towards the people, then censorship becomes more important....

Note the interesting censorship criteria concerning attire towards the end of the article. The relatively revealing Indian sari is allowed (respect for minority cultures). But the funny one is that indecent dressing is allowed if the character is evil. Talk about judging a book by its cover! :)