First couple moves to official residence as president backtracks on campaign pledge
President Abdulla Yameen has done a u-turn on his much-publicised campaign pledge of living in his family home with an unexpected move on Thursday to Hilaaleege, the state residence formerly used by his first Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed.
13 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen has done a u-turn on his much-publicised campaign pledge of living in his family home with an unexpected move on Thursday to Hilaaleege, the state residence formerly used by his first Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed.
According to local media, Yameen’s private residence, Galolhu Dhoovehi, is due to undergo renovation. Tenants living in a rented apartment in Dhoovehi were reportedly asked to move out before March 15.
Criticising the move – which has yet to be officially confirmed by the president’s office – Dr Jameel said in a tweet that the president “has backtracked on the major pledge he made to live in his own home & end up using all available state houses in Maldives.”
Jameel has been living in exile in the United Kingdom since his impeachment by the parliament in July last year.
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