Will work to free Yameen from day one: Dr. Muizzu

People's National Congress's (PNC) presidential candidate, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said on Thursday that if he is able to win the presidential election in the event former President Abdulla Yameen is unable to contend, he will initiate the process of freeing Yameen from prison within the legal system starting from his first day in office.

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Dr. Mohamed Muizzu as the votes were being counted regarding who was to run as PNC's presidential candidate on Thursday, August 3, 2023 -- Photo: Nishan Al / Mihaaru

Lamya Abdulla

2023-08-03 19:31:19

People's National Congress's (PNC) presidential candidate, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said on Thursday that if he is able to win the presidential election in the event former President Abdulla Yameen is unable to contend, he will initiate the process of freeing Yameen from prison within the legal system starting from his first day in office.

Dr. Muizzu, who is also the mayor of Malé City and PNC's presidential candidate, made this statement while addressing the media for the first time after securing victory in the secret ballot held during the party's council meeting this evening. He won the ballot by securing 25 votes.

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