Malé, Maldives – President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Friday morning reassumed his duties and responsibilities of office after the successful completion of a medical procedure.
The President, at 06:00 this morning, temporarily transferred power to Vice President Faisal Naseem before undergoing medical treatment.
President Solih reassumed at 09:30 this morning his duties of the office, in accordance with Article 123 (a) of the Constitution, after notifying the Speaker of the People’s Majlis in writing.
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As stipulated in Article 126 of the Constitution, Vice President Faisal Naseem, took his oath of office at 06:00 this morning to temporarily discharge the duties of the President. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Uz Ahmed Muthasim Adnan at a special ceremony held at the People’s Majlis.
The Vice President discharged the duties of president for 3 hours and 30 minutes. This is the first time in history a temporary peaceful transfer of power was made in the Maldives.