KUALA LUMPUR: It is not the Government's policy to censor publications and materials on the Internet and the policy remains steadfastly in place, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said yesterday.

He said a press report had misquoted him in saying that the Government would take strict action, including revoking or suspending the permit of Harakah, if its Internet edition was published more than twice a month.

"What I meant was if Harakah violates the conditions of its permit to print more than twice a month, its permit may be revoked.

"As to its online edition, we hope PAS will not abuse the Government's policy of not censoring the Internet by spreading slander and lies.

"Although the Government cannot and will not censor the Internet, any lies and slander published by Harakah online are subject to legal action by affected parties,"' he said.