Two individuals facing action from the country’s internet regulator have urged the government to fulfil its promise of protecting freedom of speech, even when contrary opinions emerge.

Training their sights on Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, former three-term Wangsa Maju MP Wee Choo Keong and Twitter user Salim Iskandar today appeared at a joint press conference with lawyer Rafique Rashid Ali at the latter’s office in Shah Alam.