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Note on international standards governing media regulatory bodies and the situation of the Myanmar Press Council
- By Raphael CLD
- 05 December 2021
For the Myanmar Press Council, Legitimacy Requires Independence
In 2021, CLD prepared a short Note on international standards governing media regulatory bodies and the situation of the Myanmar Press Council. It is available in English and Burmese.
The note was prepared after the military regime running Myanmar hosted members of the new Myanmar Press Council (MPC) at a much-vaunted ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw. But the new MPC, appointed by the military after former members resigned following the February coup, does not have the independence needed to act as a legitimate media regulatory body.
The MPC, as provided for in the 2014 News Media Law, should be an independent body which is responsible for resolving disputes regarding the media. It is meant to serve as an alternative to legal action, such as criminal charges.
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