Tourism minister dismisses rumors of new VP appointment
26 May 2015, 7:54 PM
Zaheena Rasheed
The tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb has dismissed rumours he may be appointed as the new vice president. “All rumours, I have no interest at this stage,” he told Minivan News.
Local daily Haveeru reported yesterday that a constitutional amendment, proposing an age limit of 30-65 years for the president and vice president, was aimed at making Adeeb eligible for the position.
Adeeb is now 33. The Constitution says the president and vice president must be over 35 years of age.
The amendment was proposed by MP Mohamed Ismail of the ruling coalition partner Maldives Development Alliance (MDA).
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