President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu with Malé City Mayor Adam Azim. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu with Malé City Mayor Adam Azim. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu poses for a photo with Malé City Mayor and council members after the swearing-in ceremony held at Dharubaaruge last night. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu speaks at the swearing-in ceremony of Malé City Mayor and Councilors held at Dhrubaaruge last night. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Malé City Mayor Adam Azim speaks at the swearing-in ceremony held at Dhrubaaruge last night. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Malé City Mayor Adam Azim speaks at the swearing-in ceremony held at Dhrubaaruge last night. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Adam Azim takes his oath of office as Mayor of Malé City. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Adam Azim takes his oath of office as Mayor of Malé City. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Three members elected for the Malé City Council take their oath of office. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Adam Azim takes his oath of office as Mayor of Malé City. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Malé City Mayor Adam Azim and three members elected for the council at the swearing-in ceremony held at Dharubaaruge last night -- Photo: Nishan

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Malé City Mayor Adam Azim and Parliament Speaker Mohamed Aslam attend the swearing-in ceremony held at Dharubaaruge last night. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Malé City Council member Nareesh speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Malé City Mayor Adam Azim and three council members. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Malé City Mayor Adam Azim and Parliament Speaker Mohamed Aslam attend the swearing-in ceremony held at Dharubaaruge last night. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Special Advisor to the President Abdul Raheem Abdulla and and Minister of Finance Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq attend the swearing-in ceremony of opposition MDP candidate Adam Azim as Mayor of Malé City and three council members held at Dharubaaruge last night. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Shaheem Ali Saeed congratulates opposition MDP candidate Adam Azim for his election as Mayor of Malé City. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Some attendees of the swearing-in ceremony of Malé City Mayor Adam Azim and three city council members. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Mayor Azim stand for the national anthem after the swearing-in ceremony of Malé City Mayor Adam Azim and three council members at a special ceremony held at Dharubaaruge. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Members of MDP take a photo with Mayor Azim after the swearing-in ceremony held at Dharubaaruge of opposition MDP candidate Adam Azim and the three elected council members of Malé City. -- Photo: Nishan Ali