Vice President stripped of tourism portfolio
President Abdulla Yameen has temporarily assigned Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim as acting tourism minister, stripping Vice President Ahmed Adeeb of authority over his previous portfolio.
19 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen has temporarily assigned Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim as acting tourism minister, stripping Vice President Ahmed Adeeb of authority over his previous portfolio.
Adeeb was the tourism minister when he was sworn in as vice president on July 22. He continued to be in charge of the ministry as vice president.
Ibrahim Muaz Ali, president’s office spokesperson, was not responding to calls at the time of publication.
The move comes amidst heightened tension and uncertainty in the wake of an explosion on the president’s speedboat on September 28. President Abdulla Yameen escaped unhurt, but First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim remains in the hospital after sustaining injuries to her spine.
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