More than 300 foreign dignitaries from 46 countries were expected to attend the inauguration ceremony.
Yameen said he was respecting the wishes of thousands of supporters.
The four leaders met for the first time since September's election victory.
The former president will be the envoy of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
Fainu islanders have been lobbying against the airport project.
Former speaker Shahid is expected to join the cabinet.
The whistleblower was declared an apostate after allegedly blasphemous videos were posted online.
Transition committees have been assessing ministries and state-owned enterprises.
The draconian law was abolished with 38 votes in favour and 13 against.
Velezinee is accused of mocking Islam, according to the arrest warrant.
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na on Outgoing president refuses to attend inauguration ceremonyMay I warmly congratulate the new Maldivian President Solih. I was also, like Solih, born in Laviyani Atoll, in the island of Naifaru. My parents were both from the island of Naifaru. Until her death, my mother spoke Divehi in Naifaru accent and dialect. Solih was born in Naifaru's nearest neighbour island. I understand that Solih is related to Mohamed Nasheed by his marriage. I had another kind of Male connection. I was brought up in Male and my father worked there.
Michael Fahmy (not nickname) on Solih sworn in as seventh president of MaldivesI can't wait to see the detail!
frequent vistor on Record budget submitted on behalf of president-electHEE CEE AMJADHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Kabul is not safe for human. How could a shadow can fun by frightening FENBO Chairman.
Moosa on Deputy elections chief faces second sexual harassment complaintAfter a long fight the democracy won. And its a big lesson to all the law makers and and law breakers that a proper law should be framed or else it will fire back at later stage.
Ram on Maldives top court rejects president’s petition for fresh pollsCan you also put photos of them when they were arrested. im curious if they had the beards or not.
Nithayananda on Court approves secret testimony in Yameen Rasheed murder trialWe Maldivian don't expect any honest ruling from supreme court.Maldives supreme court is most corrupted in the world it's a extension of dictator criminal thug regime.
Gasim on Verdict looms in Maldives election challengeIndian government is doing this purposely to control Maldives. They want us to be considered as a part of India and that's not going to happen in million years. We will not bow to "Gow Mathaa" even if we have to die without treatment...
Mohamed Yoosuf on Salaf preacher denied entry to IndiaDemocracy has not taken root in the Maldives and Yameen is clearly bent on hanging on to power. The future hangs in the balance and the judges are again in a political mine-field and spotlight. Maldives has a long journey.
Michael Fahmy (not nickname) on Police operation underway to curb gang violence"Peace and tolerance" Hahahaha!
waste of time on Salaf preacher denied entry to IndiaIt doesn’t matter how many high ranking world voices share concerns they have no direct influence in the Maldives ‘on the ground’, other than declare the Maldives a dangerous destination and advise their nationals not to visit. This is not likely to be done in unison or by a majority of Nations, especially China who would welcome increased influence in the Indian Ocean by taking a contrary attitude. As a regular commentator since 2012 I did not join the jubilations on seeing Yameen lose the election nor think a change in this country was imminent. Just examining Yammeens behaviour over the few years should have been enough to make anyone realize that the only way to remove Yameen will be via a coup as democracy ceased to exist since he took office illegally. I am afraid its buiness as usual.
Private Tourist on US fires warning as Maldives president seeks election annulmentno one is talking about the flat forms! There are many people who got the flats under corruption! Wht about the rightful people who got less than 40 points ! They were judged based on the first page of the flat form! No one read the information which was written at the second page! 'The haalathu' was never undergone! Yet! Claiming the rightful citizens should get just 40 or 30 while the people who have houses and flats got more than that! Wht justice is this?!
Mariyam on Minister apologises after overnight queues for social housingACC and HDC officials are most corrupted.With incoming government there planning to loot housing plots from Hulhumale.There too much worried if Yameen distributed all housing plots to poor needy people's nothing will be left for them to steal.
Gasim on Halted housing projects resume after anti-corruption probeMaldives all ACC officials to be tried on corruption put them to jail for life imprisonment. All this time they never open mouth about YAG. How now they got mouth? ££££££
Jhon on Anti-corruption watchdog halts sale of Hulhumalé plotsThe south Asian leaders mostly prone to corruption can be a easy bait
ANDY on Maldives president-elect invited to visit ChinaThe cards were printed with support from International Organisation for Migration (IOM). not ILO.
Shahida on Human rights watchdog laments treatment of migrant workersGREAT TO KNOW THAT Mr. GASIM IS RETURNING BACK TO THE MALDIVES HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET HIM IN PARADISE ISLAND RESORT SEVERAL TIMES. A GREAT BUSINESSMAN AND HAS GREAT INTENTIONS TO WORK AND IMPROVE MALDIVES INFRASTRUCTURE AND TOURISM SECTOR.
SOMANNA on JP leader Gasim returns to MaldivesALWAYS LOOKING FORWARD FOR Mr. NASHEED TO RETURN TO MALDIVES HE IS THE ONE WHO TRIED HIS BEST TO KEEP MALDIVES A DEMOCRATIC AND FREE COUNTRY GOD BLESS HIM AND SHOULD KEEP HIM SAFE ON HIS RETURN TO MALDIVES
SOMANNA on Nasheed announces return to Maldives ‘come what may’Most interesting and surprising developments in the Maldives are taking place at great speed. Solih, the president-elect has much to think about. Yameen is going and not going at the same time. Mohamed Nasheed is going to try his luck etc.
Michael Fahmy (not nickname) on Nasheed announces return to Maldives ‘come what may’Re: Ribbonfish caught at Faafu Dharanbooddhoo . There are 2 species. Adults live very deep and have a global distribution. Juveniles are occasionally seen in the shallows. They have long filaments on the dorsal fin that look like sea-jelly tentacles. Tim Godfrey (on behalf of Rudie Kuiter, Author Fishes of the Maldives, Atoll Editions, 2018)
Tim Godfrey on Rare six-foot ribbon fish caught by Maldives fisherman