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MMBC President Farushath resigns citing blocks to working fairly
Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission (MMBC) President Mohamed Farushath resigned on October 28, 2026, citing unresolvable challenges in carrying out his duties fairly and equitably toward all media outlets. His resignation coincides with changes to the government's policy on annual financial support to media outlets, reducing the required operating period from three years to one year after registration.
LatestPresident of Media Commission Farushath resignsByline, 28 Oct, 16:06
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it is his hope that Maldives media becomes a responsible actor in safeguarding the rights of the public through working in a free and independent environment with regards to maturity and adequate financial and educational support
the law mandates the commission and its members to fairly and equitably fulfil their duties to uphold the standards, and disciplinary and ethical regulations for Maldivian media
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The Edition28 Oct, 13:33 · first report
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Changes were brought to the government policy on annual financial support to media outlets, and opened for comment from media. Around the time of Farushath's resignationThe EditionFarushath's resignation comes at a time when changes have been brought to the policy on the government providing annual financial support to media outlets, and those changes opened for comment from media.
Four members (Abdul Azeez Ibrahim, Zam'ath Ahmed Waheed, Simaha Naseem, Hussain Sageef) were automatically selected without an election due to only four applicants. When the commission was first formedThe EditionHowever, as only four individuals had applied when the commission was first formed, the four members were automatically selected without an election. These four members are Abdul Azeez Ibrahim, Zam'ath Ahmed Waheed, Simaha Naseem, and Hussain Sageef.
Changes were brought to the government policy on annual financial support to media outlets, and opened for comment from media.Around the time of Farushath's resignationMaldivesThe EditionFarushath's resignation comes at a time when changes have been brought to the policy on the government providing annual financial support to media outlets, and those changes opened for comment from media.
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Four members (Abdul Azeez Ibrahim, Zam'ath Ahmed Waheed, Simaha Naseem, Hussain Sageef) were automatically selected without an election due to only four applicants.When the commission was first formedMaldivesThe EditionHowever, as only four individuals had applied when the commission was first formed, the four members were automatically selected without an election. These four members are Abdul Azeez Ibrahim, Zam'ath Ahmed Waheed, Simaha Naseem, and Hussain Sageef.
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