Maldives Media Council Urges Lawmakers to Reject Media Regulation Bill

The Maldives Media Council (MMC) urged lawmakers to reject the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, warning it poses a serious threat to press freedom. The bill, introduced by government-aligned MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru, would abolish the current Maldives Broadcasting Commission and the Maldives Media Council, replacing them with a new commission where the president appoints the chair and can dismiss members. The MMC argued the bill undermines constitutional protections for journalists' sources and gives the commission power to stop media outlets. The Muizzu administration has not commented.

The Maldives Media Council (MMC) urged lawmakers to reject the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, warning it poses a serious threat to press freedom. The bill, introduced by government-aligned MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru, would abolish the current Maldives Broadcasting Commission and the Maldives Media Council, replacing them with a new commission where the president appoints the chair and can dismiss members. The MMC argued the bill undermines constitutional protections for journalists' sources and gives the commission power to stop media outlets. The Muizzu administration has not commented.

The Maldives Media Council (MMC) urged lawmakers to reject the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, warning it poses a serious threat to press freedom. The bill, introduced by government-aligned MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru, would abolish the current Maldives Broadcasting Commission and the Maldives Media Council, replacing them with a new commission where the president appoints the chair and can dismiss members. The MMC argued the bill undermines constitutional protections for journalists' sources and gives the commission power to stop media outlets. The Muizzu administration has not commented.

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