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Maldives: President Ratifies Maldives Broadcasting Corporation Bill

Date	:	20/04/2010
Category	:	Role of Media
Country	:	Maldives

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Maldives: President Ratifies Maldives Broadcasting Corporation Bill
20 April 2010

President Mohamed Nasheed has today ratified the bill on establishing Maldives Broadcasting Corporation, which was passed by the People’s Majlis on 6 April 2010. The bill has been published in the Government Gazette.

The Act specifies the establishment of the state broadcaster as a public broadcaster as well as the general structure and guiding principles of the corporation. According to the Act, the corporation will be governed by a 9 member board of directors, which will in turn be answerable to the People’s Majlis. The Board of Directors will be appointed by the People’s Majlis.

The objective of establishing the corporation is to promote culture, language and to ensure that the corporation is free from political and commercial influence.

Source: President’s Office, Republic of Maldives

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