The Ministry of Explanation

I love this. I've just stumbled upon this Ministry, which apparently is the oldest existing Ministry in Malaysia. It's called the Ministry of Explanation. I'm serious. I'm not kidding. It's been in existence since after the Japanese Occupation in 12 September 1945. It's original name was the Publicity and Publications Unit. It's function is to market information related to the government's basis, philosophy and vision so that the community understands, incorporates and supports it.

Essentially, it is the government's PR ministry. They're not doing a very good job if you ask me.

About the Ministry: http://pmr.penerangan.gov.my/section.cfm?id=16&MainSection=16
The Ministry's homepage: http://pmr.penerangan.gov.my/index.cfm?action=jpp.htm