Opposition Leader and MDP President Abdulla Shahid condemned the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, calling it an attack on press freedom and demanding its immediate withdrawal. The bill, submitted by Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru, would merge the Maldives Media Council and Broadcasting Commission into a single commission, a move the Maldives Journalists Association also opposes.
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a blatant attack on media freedom and Maldivian democracy
history shows authoritarian regimes silence dissent by crushing free media
stand firm against this bill and defend press freedom, a cornerstone of democracy we’ve fought hard to build
The government must withdraw this bill immediately and respect the right to freedom of expression
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The bill, submitted by Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru, seeks to dissolve the Maldives Media Council and Broadcasting Commission, consolidating them into a single powerful commission with disciplinary powers over journalists and media outlets.
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