Abdulla Yameen sworn in as new Maldivian president MALE: Abdulla Yameem was sworn in as the new president of the Maldives on Sunday after a shock run-off victory over favourite Nohamed Nasheed, ending nearly two years of political turmoil that plagued the nascent democracy and raised international concerns over the countrys future. Yameen, the half-brother of former autocratic ruler Muarmoon Abdul Gayoom, was sworn in as the 6th president of the Maldives by Chief Justice Ahmad Faiz at a special session of the Parliament. He was given a 21-gun salute. Yameens running-mate Mohammad Jameel was sworn in as vice-president. Yameen, 54, an economist and a candidate of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), clinched an unexpected victory in the presidential run-off on Saturday by receiving 51.39 per cent of the votes over opposition leader and former president Nasheed who garnered 48.61 per cent of the votes. In his inaugural speech, Yameen said he will protect the gateway to Maldives, a popular tourist destination. I shall strive to make the Maldives the safest and most developed nation in the region. We will maintain good neighbourly relations with countries in the region, Yameen, the second democratically-elected President of the Maldives, said.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:37:51 +0000
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