President Dr Waheed take oath of office

On 7th February 2012, the newly-sworn-in President of the Maldives Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has said that today Maldivians have obtained the true assurance of their rights guaranteed the constitution.

He was addressing the public after the ceremony held for him to take the oath of office as President of Maldives.

“Today, we have established rule of law in our beloved country. It is the day that Maldivians feel protected by the constitution,” President Dr Waheed said.

President Mohamed Nasheed Resigns

On 07^th February 2012 around noon time President of Maldives, Mr. Mohamed Nasheed announced his resignation in a statement made to the public. He made the announcement after signing a letter of resignation addressed to the Speaker of the People’s Majlis as per the Constitution. With Reference to his statement,

President Nasheed said:

“I believe if I continue as the President of the Maldives, the people of the country would suffer more. I therefore have resigned as the President of Maldives”.