President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed a special committee to oversee the government transition process.
President Solih, who was seeking re-election, lost the Maldives' presidential election to PPM-PNC's Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in the second round of voting held yesterday. The President today met with the President-Elect and congratulated him on his victory.
In the meeting held at the President's Office this afternoon, President Solih said he accepted the people's decision. He said his administration is committed to facilitating a smooth and peaceful transition of government to the incoming administration in accordance with the Presidential Transition Act.
The President said the special committee would be chaired by the President's Office's Secretary, Corporate Services, Hussain Amir. Chief of Staff Ali Zahir will oversee the transition process on behalf of the President's Office. The President-elect was also assured that he would receive the assistance of a team of technical professionals from the President's Office to provide the necessary assistance.
In his remarks, President-elect Dr. Muizzu expressed gratitude to President Solih for acknowledging the election results and personally congratulating him on his win. He commended the orderly electoral process and assured his commitment, along with his team, to ensuring a peaceful and orderly transition of power.
The meeting was attended by Uz Ali Zahir, Chief of Staff of the President's Office, Hussain Amir, Secretary of Corporate Services at the President's Office, and Abdul Raheem Abdulla, President of the People's National Congress (PNC).
