Uncertainty Clouds Presidential Inauguration, Preparations Underway for MVR 22.9M Ceremony

Preparations for the swearing-in of President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu and Vice President-elect Hussain Mohamed Latheef on 17 November at Republic Square in Male' City are underway, budgeted at MVR 22.9 million. The army's business unit SIWEC won the contract. The ceremony is not yet open to the public, but Muizzu wishes it to be. Foreign dignitaries from three countries may attend. However, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), the majority in Parliament, has vowed to not permit the swearing-in while the current Speaker of Parliament remains, leading to potential constitutional crisis. A no-confidence motion against the Speaker is pending.

Preparations for the swearing-in of President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu and Vice President-elect Hussain Mohamed Latheef on 17 November at Republic Square in Male' City are underway, budgeted at MVR 22.9 million. The army's business unit SIWEC won the contract. The ceremony is not yet open to the public, but Muizzu wishes it to be. Foreign dignitaries from three countries may attend. However, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), the majority in Parliament, has vowed to not permit the swearing-in while the current Speaker of Parliament remains, leading to potential constitutional crisis. A no-confidence motion against the Speaker is pending.

Preparations for the swearing-in of President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu and Vice President-elect Hussain Mohamed Latheef on 17 November at Republic Square in Male' City are underway, budgeted at MVR 22.9 million. The army's business unit SIWEC won the contract. The ceremony is not yet open to the public, but Muizzu wishes it to be. Foreign dignitaries from three countries may attend. However, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), the majority in Parliament, has vowed to not permit the swearing-in while the current Speaker of Parliament remains, leading to potential constitutional crisis. A no-confidence motion against the Speaker is pending.

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