Parliament confirmed it will invite former President Abdulla Yameen to President-elect Mohamed Muizzu's inauguration on 17 November at Republic Square, with invitations to be sent by the end of Monday. Parliament has contracted SIWEC to arrange the ceremony for MVR 22.9 million, while the Maldives Correctional Services said Yameen will not be granted permission to attend such events.
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On 28 October, the Maldives Correctional Services (MCS) further relaxed Yameen's house arrest on medical grounds, which allowed him greater freedom within Malé City.
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Yameen, who is serving an 11-year prison sentence for money laundering and bribery conviction, currently remains under house arrest in Malé.
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The Parliament Secretariat had confirmed that 3,500 invitations would be sent out for the inauguration ceremony
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the Office of the President-elect is working to allow 1,000 members of the public to attend
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The project, which includes arranging decorations and food and beverages, was contracted for MVR 22.9 million.
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The inauguration ceremony of the incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, which was held at the National Stadium, cost the state MVR 17 million.
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