KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- DAP has pledged to donate a total of RM60,000 to embattled news portal Malaysiakini's fundraising campaign after it was fined RM500,000 for contempt over its facilitation of five readers' remarks against the judiciary.

The party said its 50 MPs, assemblymen, and senators would each contribute RM1,000 while DAP itself will contribute RM10,000 to the campaign.

"This is a sad day for Malaysiakini and for the media industry in Malaysia. We stand in solidarity with my media friends in Malaysiakini," said Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching in a statement.

She said Malaysiakini has played an important role as the 4th pillar of democracy, as it always held political leaders accountable and keeps elected representatives and the exe...