The day of the presidential address will no longer be a public holiday.
This was announced by the President’s Office on Thursday.
As such, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu declared the day the president delivers his presidential address at the People’s Majlis a non-holiday on Thursday.
This will be observed every year and comes in accordance with Article 84 of the Maldives Constitution.
A decree was issued on Thursday declaring the day of the presidential address a non-holiday.
According to the decree, the President's Office has repealed the previous decree, No. 4/2019.