President breaks silence over Supreme Court ruling
Yameen was addressing ruling party supporters in the capital, making it his first public appearance since Thursday night’s decision was published.
03 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen on Saturday broke his silence over a Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of his political opponents, including the former president Mohamed Nasheed, saying he was ready to start his re-election campaign immediately.
Yameen addressed ruling party supporters in the capital, making it his first public appearance since Thursday night’s decision was published, with his pep talk lasting around 35 minutes.
The court also reinstated the 12 MPs who were previously stripped of their seats to give the opposition coalition a majority in parliament, which has the power to impeach the president.
Yameen was flanked by First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim. He was speaking to hundreds of people, many of whom were sporting the party’s signature colour of shocking pink, and there was a heavy military presence surrounding him.
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