Journalists play an important role in consolidating democracy in the Maldives, said Parliament Speaker MP Abdulla Shahid.
Shahid made the remarks while speaking at the official inauguration of Channel News Maldives (CNM) held last night (June 3) at Trader’s Hotel in Male’.
CNM Chairman Mohamed Ali Janah, senior dignitaries of the state, reporters from various media outlets, as well as members of the Maldives Media Council and Maldives Broadcasting Corporation also attended the launch ceremony.
CNM was registered as a newspaper on 3 May 2011 at the former Department of Information.
“The saddest thing that can happen is for the legislative body to try to tie down the journalists,” said Shahid.
Shahid emphasised that the country needs journalism that adheres to proper ethical standards and conduct. He also stated that journalists must remember they have to present themselves to the public daily and the public will not accept false information.
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