GOV'T MONITORS M'SIANS ABROAD OVER ATTEMPTS TO TARNISH COUNTRY'S IMAGE - KOHILAN PILLAY.

from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Foreign Ministry monitors Malaysians who go on tours or reside overseas to ensure that they safeguard the good name of the country and government leaders, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Deputy Foreign Minister A. Kohilan Pillay said attempts by irresponsible people to tarnish Malaysia's good name and spread a wrong perception of it breached loyalty to the king and country.

"The ministry monitors the behaviour and actions of not only people from the opposition parties but also tourists and those who reside abroad," he said when winding up debate on the Supply Bill 2011 at the …