Maldives Media Council Welcomes Aboard 13 Newly Elected Members

Maldives Media Council (MMC) is an independent legal entity with a mission to preserve, promote and maintain the freedom of press, within the legal frame work of Maldives and encourage the growth of a sense of responsibility, public service, ethics and a high standard of professionalism among all those engaged in the profession of Journalism.

MMC comprises of 15 members; 8 representing media organizations and 7 representing the general public. This Saturday, internal elections were held yet again as the tenures of 13 incumbent officials is set to expire of 11^th of December.

This time around, a total of 29 candidates competed for the membership. This is 14 persons from media organizations and 15 persons from the general public. A total of 199 medias registered to vote in the elections of which 187 medias participated later on. Following are the details of the newly elected members; 

Members Representing Media Organizations

· Mr. Ali Hussain from Public Service Media (152 votes)
· Mr. Muiz Ibrahim from Mihaaru News (99 votes)
· Mr. Adam Nazeer from Hathaavees Online (97 votes)
· Mr. Husain Shafeeq from Thiladhun (97 votes)
· Mr. Shahubaan Fahmy from Sangu Television (94 votes)
· Mr. Adam Nawaz from Vaguthu Online (92 votes)
· Mr. Hassan Shakir Mohamed from Asdhandi (88 votes)

Members Representing General Public

· Ms. Fathimath Ahmed of Shaheemee Manzil in GA. Villingili (142 votes)
· Mr. Anwar Ibrahim of Manzil in B. Thulhaadhoo (112 votes)
· Mr. Ivrahim Fauzy of Bird Villa in B. Thulhaadhoo (99 votes)
· Mr. Ahmed Moosa of H. Amlaas Villa in Male City (90 votes)
· Ms. Shafa’ath Habeeb of Feydhoo in G.Dh. Hoadedhoo (83 votes)
· Mr. Mohamed Shafaau of M. Rivelige in Male’ City (82 votes)

We congratulate all the newly elected members!