The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been asked to study if broadcasters of the Radio Free Sarawak

station are instigating the people or using innuendoes bordering on security issues.

Information Communication and Culture Minister Rais Yatim said the Home Ministry too had also been cautioned of its existence.

Met by the media in Nanga Machan town near Kanowit today, Rais said that if the study proves so, his ministry would report to the matter to the Attorney-General's Chambers for action to be taken.

azlan The clandestine radio station, reportedly broadcasting from London, is said to promoting an anti-state government stance among the people of Sarawak besides attacking the state's leaders in its twice daily broadcasts.

Angered by its broadcasts, Part Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) youth wing recently lodged a police report in Kuching so that the MCMC could begin its investigation.

"We cannot simply terminate any signal from an Internet source or through the shortwave band as this is embedded in the Human Rights Convention of Geneva.

"Criticising per se, we cannot do anything. We should not be too alarmed whether they are saying the truth or otherwise,” he said.

On criticisms by opposition leaders that Wi-Fi village projects are impractical as they consumed too much power, Rais said this was not true and only reflected their ignorance.

"Wi-Fi village projects use minimal power because they use the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) which is a satellite-based communication system.

"VSAT can transmit signals into our computers and laptops easily,” he said.

- Bernama