Maldives Correctional Services have said that former President Abdulla Yameen has not submitted any requests seeking permission to attend the Presidential Inauguration on November 17.

The Parliament has extended an invitation to the ceremony to Yameen, who is currently under house arrest, albeit with leeway to leave the house for select activities, serving an 11 year sentence for money laundering and bribery.

Commissioner of Prisons Ahmed Mohamedfulhu stated the services must be informed prior to extending invitations to Yameen. He said that a decision on whether or not Yameen would be allowed to attend can only be reached after first having received notification of such an invitation.

Corrections stated that to date, they have received neither notification of the invitation, nor a request from Yameen seeking to attend the event.

Yameen was transferred from prison to house arrest after the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress (PNC)'s victory in September's presidential election. On October 28, he was granted further leniency, allowing him to leave the house for medical and some other reasons on the provision that prior notice is sent to Corrections.

Attending an event such as the Presidential Inauguration is not included in the leniencies granted to Yameen.