The President’s Office extended on Wednesday the deadline for applications for the post of member of the Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC). The initial deadline of Monday, February 6, 2023, falls on a government holiday.
President Solih declared February 6 a government holiday as he is scheduled to deliver his Presidential Address to the members of the People’s Majlis on that day. The new application deadline for membership in MBC will expire at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
The Broadcom is a seven-member commission chaired by Mariyam Waheeda. Following the resignation of Gais earlier this month, the composition of the Commission now stands as follows; Amjad Waheed, Ali Yusuf, Aminath Ameena, Mohamed Fazeen, and Shifla Ibrahim.