President proposes former MP Mohamed and Muaz's names for BroadCom

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has sent the names of former MP Mohamed Abdullah (Muhamma) and former Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali (TV Muaz) to the Parliament for appointment to the vacant positions of members in the Maldives Broadcasting Commission (BroadCom).

This comes after the terms of two BroadCom members expired this month. They are Mariyam Waheedha, who held the position of Chairperson of the Commission, and Ali Yoosuf, a member of the Commission.

Twelve eligible candidates applied in response to the announcement made by the President's Office to fill these two positions. President Muizzu sent the list to the Parliament, indicating his order of preference.

At the top of that list are the names of former MP for Ihavandhoo constituency, Mohamed Abdullah, and Muaz, who served as the Presidential Spokesperson during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration.

The order of President Muizzu's list

- Mohamed Abdulla (Muhamma), HA. Ihavandhoo

- Ibrahim Muaz Ali, N. Fodhhoo

- Ibrahim Ashraf, V. Mashiveli

- Lieutenant Colonel Retired Zubair Ahmed Manik, Malé City

- Abdulla Humaid, Lh. Hinnavaru

- Aishath Dhiyana Thohir, S. Hithadhoo

- Aminath Saraahath, Malé City

- Shimla Ahmed, S. Hithadhoo

- Ismail Shafeeq, Malé City

- Shifza Musthafa, Fuvahmulah City

- Ali Nishan, Malé City

- Mohamed Shameem, Malé City

These names have now been sent to the Independent Institutions Committee to review and determine who to appoint to the commission.

The two individuals the President has given priority for appointment as members are both working as political activists.

Mohamed previously worked in the film industry before being elected to the Parliament on a PPM ticket. He later left the party and worked against the government. However, he has recently started working with PPM/PNC again.

With the change of the PPM government, Muaz also distanced himself from the party. However, recently he has been speaking in support of the government on social media.