Proposed Commission Seeks to ‘Bury’ Press Freedom: MDP

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has opposed a bill proposed by independent MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru that would abolish the Maldives Media Council (MMC) and the Maldives Broadcasting Commission (Broadcom) and create a single Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission. The MDP claims the administration of President Mohamed Muizzu is behind the bill, which it says threatens press freedom. The bill proposes a seven-member commission with four appointed by the President and three elected by the media, with the President also appointing the Chair and Vice-Chair. The MDP calls for the bill to be withdrawn.

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has opposed a bill proposed by independent MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru that would abolish the Maldives Media Council (MMC) and the Maldives Broadcasting Commission (Broadcom) and create a single Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission. The MDP claims the administration of President Mohamed Muizzu is behind the bill, which it says threatens press freedom. The bill proposes a seven-member commission with four appointed by the President and three elected by the media, with the President also appointing the Chair and Vice-Chair. The MDP calls for the bill to be withdrawn.

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has opposed a bill proposed by independent MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru that would abolish the Maldives Media Council (MMC) and the Maldives Broadcasting Commission (Broadcom) and create a single Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission. The MDP claims the administration of President Mohamed Muizzu is behind the bill, which it says threatens press freedom. The bill proposes a seven-member commission with four appointed by the President and three elected by the media, with the President also appointing the Chair and Vice-Chair. The MDP calls for the bill to be withdrawn.

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