President declares October 2 a government holiday

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has declared October 2 a government holiday through an official statement issued by the President's Office.

The declaration comes in response to the second round of voting in the presidential elections on September 30. The decision acknowledges that tasks associated with the voting process are still underway.

Officials from government offices and institutions, as well as members of the public currently engaged with assignments and tasks pertinent to the election and voting process, prompted the decision. The president enacted this action in response to a request submitted by the Elections Commission of the Maldives (ECM).