MDP Chairperson and opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail condemned the government's efforts to undermine press freedom in the Maldives, saying attempts to destroy the free press will not succeed. His remarks responded to the government's threat of legal action against online news outlet Adhadhu over a report alleging President Muizzu distributed MVR 50,000 monthly to ruling party parliament members.
One outlet so far Only Maldives Republic has reported this among the sources we monitor. A gap in what we monitor, not proof that others did not report it.
disclosure of information and freedom of the press are not what dictators want
This government can do nothing but threaten to take harsh action against everything. I condemn the intimidation of journalists and obstruction of journalism
provocative and false
the truth will be revealed even if the government lies upon lies to hide its incompetence.
Nothing to compare yet. If another monitored source reports it, its headline appears beside this one.
reporting that President Muizzu was allegedly distributing MVR 50,000 per month to each parliament member, specifically those from the ruling People's National Congress (PNC).
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
Ismail's comments come in response to the government's threat to take legal action against Adhadhu, an online news outlet, for reporting that President Muizzu was allegedly distributing MVR 50,000 per month to each parliament member
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
