Incoming Administration Will Respect Press Freedom: Muizzu

President-elect Mohamed Muizzu promises to respect press freedom during his tenure, stating that the media will be 'really very free' without obstacles. He pledges to allocate a percentage of the state budget to private media and support journalism students. This contrasts with the previous administration under President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, which imposed heavy fines and arrested journalists under the Defamation Act. Muizzu plans to visit media organizations during the transition period.

President-elect Mohamed Muizzu promises to respect press freedom during his tenure, stating that the media will be 'really very free' without obstacles. He pledges to allocate a percentage of the state budget to private media and support journalism students. This contrasts with the previous administration under President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, which imposed heavy fines and arrested journalists under the Defamation Act. Muizzu plans to visit media organizations during the transition period.

President-elect Mohamed Muizzu promises to respect press freedom during his tenure, stating that the media will be 'really very free' without obstacles. He pledges to allocate a percentage of the state budget to private media and support journalism students. This contrasts with the previous administration under President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, which imposed heavy fines and arrested journalists under the Defamation Act. Muizzu plans to visit media organizations during the transition period.

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