President’s Office Complains to Parliament; Decries Lack of MMC Action Against Alleged Untrue Reporting
The President's Office has sent a letter of complaint to Parliament's Independent Institutions Committee, criticizing the Maldives Media Council (MMC) for failing to act against news outlets that allegedly spread false news to defame the President. MP Meekail Ahmed Nasym confirmed the letter, noting that the President's Office monitored reporting by registered and unregistered newspapers. The committee plans to question MMC and the Broadcasting Commission (BroadCom) next week. The President's Office has filed 75 complaints with MMC this year, which has received the highest number of complaints from state agencies.
The President's Office has sent a letter of complaint to Parliament's Independent Institutions Committee, criticizing the Maldives Media Council (MMC) for failing to act against news outlets that allegedly spread false news to defame the President. MP Meekail Ahmed Nasym confirmed the letter, noting that the President's Office monitored reporting by registered and unregistered newspapers. The committee plans to question MMC and the Broadcasting Commission (BroadCom) next week. The President's Office has filed 75 complaints with MMC this year, which has received the highest number of complaints from state agencies.
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The President's Office has sent a letter of complaint to Parliament's Independent Institutions Committee, criticizing the Maldives Media Council (MMC) for failing to act against news outlets that allegedly spread false news to defame the President. MP Meekail Ahmed Nasym confirmed the letter, noting that the President's Office monitored reporting by registered and unregistered newspapers. The committee plans to question MMC and the Broadcasting Commission (BroadCom) next week. The President's Office has filed 75 complaints with MMC this year, which has received the highest number of complaints from state agencies.
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