The Secretariat of the Parliament has stated that 3,500 guests will be invited to the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
The Secretariat of the Parliament is preparing to hold the swearing-in ceremony. The Office of the President-elect and the Parliament have held a meeting to discuss the invitation list, which includes heads of state and foreign dignitaries.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at 1645hrs on November 17 at Republic Square. However, the venue will be moved to the Parliament building if the weather worsens. President-elect Muizzu requested that the ceremony be held at Republic Square to allow the public to view the function.
November 11 has been the official date of the beginning of the new presidential term from 1968 to 2013. However, in 2013 the presidential term began on November 17 after the Supreme Court annulled the first round of the presidential election that year. The first round of that year’s election was held on November 11, the second round was held on November 16 and the President was sworn in on November 17. Incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was sworn in on November 17, 2018, at the National Football Stadium.