Three names passed including former BroadCom President Safa

The Committee on Independent Institutions has passed three members for the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission appointed by the Parliament after interviews were conducted and marks were given.

The committee passed the report, with it stating that three individuals scored more than 75 percent.

The three individuals are:

Seven members will be appointed to the Media and Broadcasting Commission. Three members will be appointed by Parliament, with four members being elected from the media.

Four members have been selected by the media without an election due to a lack of people running for the position.

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Submissions for the Media Commission were opened and the bill was passed and ratified amidst journalists vocally going against the bill. The main concern journalists have is a large amount of government influence, with them being able to regulate journalists as a whole. 

Along with that, the appointment of three members via the Parliament and the Parliament having the power to dismiss commission members is also a concern journalists have.