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President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu and President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih meeting for the first time. Photo/President's Office

Muizzu asks Solih to avoid new projects, staff, promotions

“I would like to thank you very sincerely for your noble example of democracy in the presidential election,” Muizzu wrote in his letter.

6 October 2023

By Aishath Fareeha Abdulla

President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu has written a letter to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih requesting him not to do seven things during the transition period.

In a letter signed by the President-elect to President Solih, he noted that the handover process is being carried out and mentioned seven things that need the assistance of the president to carry out the work safely.

President-elect requested not to do the following in the transition phase:

  • No new investment by any state institution

  • No new permits for development and sale of any state land

  • No transfer of ownership of any state property

  • Failure to sign international treaties and agreements

  • Not starting a new project under PSIP or any other program

  • No change in the salary structure of any public institution

  • No new recruitment or promotion to any public office

In his letter, the President-elect thanked the President for his assurance of his cooperation in all matters required to ensure the smooth handover of powers to the new government.

“I would like to thank you very sincerely for your noble example of democracy in the presidential election,” Muizzu wrote in his letter.

PNC Chairman Abdul Raheem Abdulla has been appointed as the head of the transition process.

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