President defends appointments for dismissed ministers: "These are not newly created positions"
The President has defended his decision to appoint former cabinet ministers as Ambassadors at Large, clarifying that these are not newly created positions. He stated that the individuals were appointed to existing vacancies and emphasized that the dismissal of the ministers was not due to poor performance.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu speaking to press. | Presidents office
President Muizzu has defended the appointment of former ministers Adam Shareef Umar and Thoriq Ibrahim, along with former Attorney General Fatimath Dhiyana Saeed, as Ambassadors-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, clarifying that these are not newly created positions.
Adam Shareef and Thoriq resigned from their ministerial posts following President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's announcement of government reforms in the wake of a significant defeat in the recent council elections. Even then, the public anticipated that those who resigned would be appointed to new positions. This expectation stems from a recurring pattern within the current administration, where individuals removed from their posts are subsequently appointed to state-owned enterprises, foreign consulates, or positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the President clarified that those appointed as Ambassadors-at-Large are individuals designated to fill vacant ambassadorial posts, rather than being appointed to newly created positions.
Furthermore, the President stated that not all of the ministers removed from their posts were dismissed due to poor performance.
Reiterating those remarks, the government spokesperson later issued a formal statement as well.
