Parliament rejects petition endorsed by 151 journalists

1 week ago

The Parliament’s Petitions Committee on Tuesday rejected a petition submitted by Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) and endorsed by over 150 journalists, urging the Parliament to reject a contentious media bill that seeks to replace the existing self-regulatory system with a government-controlled commission. On August 18, Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakr, an independent lawmaker aligned with the government, submitted a bill that