President Waheed delivers farewell addess
15 Nov 2013, 9:01 PM
Daniel Bosley
The farewell address of President Dr Mohamed Waheed was aired across Maldivian television today, as the nation prepares to choose his successor in tomorrow’s run-off.
In a pre-recorded speech, Waheed discussed his rise to power, his record in office, and the future of the country.
Waheed is currently in Singapore, having left the country yesterday evening with no definitive date set for his return despite drawing MVR 525,000 (US$34,000) from the state treasury for an official visit to Malaysia and Hong Kong.
After deciding to remain in office beyond the expiration of his presidential term on Monday, Waheed promised his resignation would follow tomorrow’s polls had determined his successor.
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