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President and First Lady to meet senior citizens

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and his wife, First Lady of Maldives Fathimath Ibrahim is scheduled to meet with the senior citizens living in Greater Male' region on Saturday night.

The meeting will take place at Rasfannu Beach.

According to President's Office Spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali, President and First Lady are meeting the senior citizens on Saturday night to speak to them and derive their concerns and worries.

Spokesperson also highlighted the meeting with senior citizens, is a non-political event initiated by the head of the state and his wife.

"This is not an event to meet with people from a specific political party. This is a national cause" Muaz said during the press conference held on Saturday morning.

Muaz noted the success of similar previous meetings and added that all senior citizens are welcome to join tonight and share their concern and sentiments with the presidents' couple.

President Office Spokesperson also highlighted the state's initiation in enriching the lives of senior citizens, and added the increase of monthly allowance for elderly citizens was executed by President Abdulla Yameen.