Forty-five years after it was first mooted, the Malaysian Media Council is finally taking shape with the appointment of a 17-member pro-tem committee.

The followed a consultation session between stakeholders, Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo and the media adviser to the government A Kadir Jasin in Putrajaya today.

Speaking to reporters later, Gobind said the committee is tasked with finalising a draft of the Malaysia Media Council Act.

The committee has two months to address five issues, including the self-regulating body's final function and mandate.