No Budget Allocations to Protect Media Against ‘Enslavement’

President-elect Mohamed Muizzu’s campaign pledge to provide state funding for media independence was not included in the 2024 National Budget. Muizzu had criticized media 'enslavement' due to reliance on state-owned company sponsorship and proposed allocating state funds. The budget, which includes 314 projects proposed by the incoming administration, did not allocate for media. Transitional Spokesperson Mohamed Firuzul Abdulla Khaleel stated the budget committee had limited space and Muizzu wants the budget under MVR 49.5 billion. Muizzu also pledged to assist journalism students.

President-elect Mohamed Muizzu’s campaign pledge to provide state funding for media independence was not included in the 2024 National Budget. Muizzu had criticized media 'enslavement' due to reliance on state-owned company sponsorship and proposed allocating state funds. The budget, which includes 314 projects proposed by the incoming administration, did not allocate for media. Transitional Spokesperson Mohamed Firuzul Abdulla Khaleel stated the budget committee had limited space and Muizzu wants the budget under MVR 49.5 billion. Muizzu also pledged to assist journalism students.

President-elect Mohamed Muizzu’s campaign pledge to provide state funding for media independence was not included in the 2024 National Budget. Muizzu had criticized media 'enslavement' due to reliance on state-owned company sponsorship and proposed allocating state funds. The budget, which includes 314 projects proposed by the incoming administration, did not allocate for media. Transitional Spokesperson Mohamed Firuzul Abdulla Khaleel stated the budget committee had limited space and Muizzu wants the budget under MVR 49.5 billion. Muizzu also pledged to assist journalism students.

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