Maldives Media Council (MMA) has elected remaining new members for the upcoming term. The election was held at the Social Centre in Malé on Saturday.

Seven members were elected from different media outlets, while additional six members got elected from the general public. Total Ten candidates from different media outlets competed for the seven seats.

A total of 99 media outlets voted in this election.

The newly elected members are:

1. Ahmed Azif, Sun Online (85 votes)

2. Mohamed Simau, One Online (85 votes)

3. Mohamed Afrah, Thiladhun (83 votes)

4. Moosa Rasheed, Mihaaru (80 votes)

5. Hussain Shareef, Vaguthu (75 votes)

6. Ahmed Musthafa, PSM (62 votes)

7. Ali Nishan, Aafathis Online (58 votes)

The members elected from the public are:

1. Aruman Rasheed (84 votes)

2. Ahmed Shaffan (79 votes)

3. Fathmath Shazly (77 votes)

4. Ahmed Ameen (54 votes)

5. Mohamed Naseer (52 votes)

6. Ali Rasheed Ibrahim (48 votes)

The two years term for the current members’ will be completed by 14 December.