Broadcasting regulator asked military to shut down Raajje TV
The defence ministry was asked to shut down the station during February’s state of emergency.
05 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives Broadcasting Commission asked the defence ministry to shut down the opposition-aligned Raajje TV during February’s state of emergency, according to a letter leaked Sunday.
The privately-owned station was “broadcasting content that poses a threat to national security,” reads the letter signed by MBC member Ismail Sofwan and addressed to Defence Minister Adam Shareef Umar.
Raajje TV’s live coverage was disrupting public order, inciting fear, and “bringing the national defence force into disrepute,” it added. “Therefore, at this time when a state of emergency has been declared, we ask that you stop this using the powers given to the ministry.”
According to media reports, Mohamed Shaheeb, president of the seven-member commission, was not present at the meeting on the night of February 7 when his colleagues decided to send the letter.
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