MMC elects members for the new term

Maldives Media Council (MMC) has elected members for the new term.

While 86 Medias voted at the election held at the Home Minister this evening, voting was held to elect 13 members. Votes were taken to elect seven members from the Medias and six independent members.

Todays voting had a tie between Ahmed Azif of Hithaadhoo Online and Mohamed Hamdhoon of Mihaaru News with 40 votes demanding a second round which would be set on a later date.

Members elected from the Medias:

• Ahmed Rifaau – V Media (69 votes)

• Ahmed Mujuthaba – Sun Media (57 votes)

• Fayaz Yousuf – PSM (55 votes)

• Abdul Mueed Hassan – Bahuru Magazine (44 votes)

• Misbah Abbas – VFP (41 votes)

• Hassan Shaakir Mohamed – Asdhandi Magazine (41 votes)

Independent members elected:

• Ahmed Abeer Ismail (81 votes)

• Shaufa Hussain (74 votes)

• Mohamed Azim Abdul Haadhee (73 votes)

• Anwar Ibrahim (62 votes)

• Assad Shareef (45 votes)

• Mariyam Khaleel (39 votes)

A total of 17 candidates competed from the Medias for the MMC with 12 independent candidates.

Home Minister Ahmed Azleen visited the voting at the Ministry and observed the voting process.

Members elected to the MMC would serve a two year term. MMC regulations states that no member can serve two consecutive terms.