Adhadhu Walks Away from Media Grant, While Others Accuse Shamaan of Favoritism

Adhadhu newspaper formally declined MVR 1.17 million allocated to it under the government's MVR 27.9 million media grant scheme. In a letter to Minister Ibrahim Waheed, Adhadhu accused the Ministry of running the program in a disorganized and discriminatory manner. The outlet cited unfair practices, selective scoring, and lack of proper evaluation. It noted that Article 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(3) of guidelines were violated. Meanwhile, State Minister Ali Shamaan faces criticism as The Press, an outlet linked to him, received over MVR 1.34 million. Critics say this creates a conflict of interest.

Adhadhu newspaper formally declined MVR 1.17 million allocated to it under the government's MVR 27.9 million media grant scheme. In a letter to Minister Ibrahim Waheed, Adhadhu accused the Ministry of running the program in a disorganized and discriminatory manner. The outlet cited unfair practices, selective scoring, and lack of proper evaluation. It noted that Article 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(3) of guidelines were violated. Meanwhile, State Minister Ali Shamaan faces criticism as The Press, an outlet linked to him, received over MVR 1.34 million. Critics say this creates a conflict of interest.

Adhadhu newspaper formally declined MVR 1.17 million allocated to it under the government's MVR 27.9 million media grant scheme. In a letter to Minister Ibrahim Waheed, Adhadhu accused the Ministry of running the program in a disorganized and discriminatory manner. The outlet cited unfair practices, selective scoring, and lack of proper evaluation. It noted that Article 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(3) of guidelines were violated. Meanwhile, State Minister Ali Shamaan faces criticism as The Press, an outlet linked to him, received over MVR 1.34 million. Critics say this creates a conflict of interest.

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