The Fiji Media Council will await the decision from the Interim Government in relation to a promulgation to establish a Media Tribunal.

Chairman Darly Tarte said he would only comment after sighting the promulgation.

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Meanwhile the draft Charter includes the enactment of the Freedom of Information legislation and the establishment of a Media Tribunal. The recommendation to have a Media Tribunal came about after the NCBBF felt that self regulation by the media was ineffective.
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