Government proposes new media regulatory body
A ruling party lawmaker has proposed legislation for the creation of a new media regulatory body after dissolving the existing broadcasting commission and media council.
23 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
A ruling party lawmaker has proposed legislation for the creation of a new media regulatory body after dissolving the broadcasting commission and media council.
The introduction of the ‘Maldives Media Commission’ bill has been tabled in the agenda for Tuesday’s sitting of parliament.
MP Jaufar Dawood, who submitted the bill on behalf of the government, refused to disclose any details. “I have nothing to say to the media ahead of the submission of the bill to the parliament floor,” he told the Maldives Independent.
Asked about the purpose of the proposed law, he added: “I am not going to reveal anything about the reasons either.”
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