The Malaysian government says it has agreed to amend two clauses in the Anti-Fake News Bill being debated in parliament following criticism from human rights advocates, the media and the opposition. Malaysia is now entering the last four months of the government’s five-year mandate. Prime Minister Najib Razak has the right to call for the polls anytime until June 24, when Parliament will automatically dissolve. The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia says the anti-fake news bill can be used to exert government control over the media. Its chairman Tan Sri Razali Ismail said the implications of the proposed law could be enormous and “inspire an authoritarian form of government”.