Over 150 journalists petition against contentious bill

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The Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) has submitted a petition endorsed by over 150 journalists, urging the Parliament to reject a contentious media bill that seeks to replace the existing self-regulatory system with a government-controlled commission. On August 18, Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakr, an independent lawmaker aligned with the government, submitted a bill that seeks to dissolve the Maldives Media Council