Parliament to consider age limits for the presidency
09 Jun 2015, 6:13 PM
The parliament today accepted for consideration a constitutional amendment proposing an age limit of 30 to 65 years for the president and vice president.
Government-aligned MP Mohamed Ismail’s bill has fuelled speculation of President Abdulla Yameen planning to replace Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed with tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb, who is now 33 and ineligible for the position.
Presidential candidates must be 35 years of age, according to the constitution.
Dismissing the “rumours” last month, Adeeb told Minivan News that he has “no interest at this stage.”
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