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Opposition Leader Warns Media Regulation Bill Hands Control to President
Opposition leader and MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail accused President Mohamed Muizzu's government of trying to dismantle media freedom through a newly proposed media regulation bill introduced in parliament on Monday. The Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill would dissolve the Maldives Broadcasting Commission and the Maldives Media Council, creating a new commission with a fine power of up to MVR 100,000.
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Mon 18 AugThe Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill was introduced in parliament by government-aligned MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru.on Mondayonly Maldives RepublicThe bill, formally titled the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, was introduced in parliament on Monday by government-aligned MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru, who had earlier brought forward a similar bill but withdrew it amid a barrage of criticism.
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The newly proposed media regulation bill is another poorly concealed attempt by @MMuizzu's administration to dismantle media freedom in the country.
Free media is the backbone of a democracy; the proposed legislation removes necessary protections from journalists and media platforms, and gives the president direct control over the 'regulatory' council.
Regulating the press with a council appointed by the President, wielding power to impose crushing fines and cancel licenses is a blatant attack on media freedom and Maldivian democracy. History shows authoritarian regimes silence dissent b…
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MVR 100,000Maximum fine the proposed commission could imposeMaldives Republicthe commission would be empowered to impose fines of up to MVR 100,000, suspend media registrations during investigations, and seek court orders to revoke registrations permanently.
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