Parliament to Invite Ex-President Yameen to President-elect Muizzu’s Inauguration

Parliament will invite former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom to the inauguration of President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, scheduled for 17 November at Republic Square. Yameen, who leads the Progressive-Congress Coalition (PPM and PNC), is serving an 11-year sentence for money laundering and bribery and is under house arrest in Malé since 1 October, with conditions relaxed on 28 October. However, the Maldives Correctional Services (MCS) has stated that Yameen will not be permitted to attend. The inauguration, to be contracted to Sifainge Welfare Company Pte Ltd (SIWEC) for MVR 22.9 million, will host 3,500 invitees plus 1,000 public attendees.

Parliament will invite former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom to the inauguration of President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, scheduled for 17 November at Republic Square. Yameen, who leads the Progressive-Congress Coalition (PPM and PNC), is serving an 11-year sentence for money laundering and bribery and is under house arrest in Malé since 1 October, with conditions relaxed on 28 October. However, the Maldives Correctional Services (MCS) has stated that Yameen will not be permitted to attend. The inauguration, to be contracted to Sifainge Welfare Company Pte Ltd (SIWEC) for MVR 22.9 million, will host 3,500 invitees plus 1,000 public attendees.

Parliament will invite former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom to the inauguration of President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, scheduled for 17 November at Republic Square. Yameen, who leads the Progressive-Congress Coalition (PPM and PNC), is serving an 11-year sentence for money laundering and bribery and is under house arrest in Malé since 1 October, with conditions relaxed on 28 October. However, the Maldives Correctional Services (MCS) has stated that Yameen will not be permitted to attend. The inauguration, to be contracted to Sifainge Welfare Company Pte Ltd (SIWEC) for MVR 22.9 million, will host 3,500 invitees plus 1,000 public attendees.

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