MP: Bill will be passed, public supermajority wants it

3 weeks ago

The media bill is set to be passed by the parliament, with the Deputy Leader of the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) Parliamentary Group (PG), Mohamed Ismail, stating that a supermajority of the public desires such a law. The PNC holds a supermajority in Parliament. The bill, reintroduced in parliament by government-affiliated Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan Abubakr, contains numerous provisions to