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Sageef elected president of Media Council, Ibrahim named vice-president

Dec 16, 2024, 6:09 PM

Sageef (L) elected President of the Media Council, Ibrahim (R) elected Vice-President. The terms of the newly elected members will expire in two years.

Hussain Sageef Ihsaan has been elected as the new President of the Media Council, with Ibrahim Mohamed elected as Vice-President.

Sageef was chosen as president through a vote among Media Council members today. He was contested by Fathimath Shana of Mihaaru News, defeating her by a margin of one vote. Shana received seven votes, while Sageef secured eight.

The newly elected Media Council voted yesterday to select its president and vice-president. A second vote was held after the initial vote ended in a tie, with each candidate receiving seven votes.

Ibrahim Mohamed was elected as Vice-President, securing five votes against his opponent, Ibrahim Fauzee.

The term of office for a Media Council member is two years.

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