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After almost two years of chaos and struggle in the country a new President was elected yesterday and has today been sworn in to office. His Excellency President Abdullah Yameen, the 6th President of the country, won 51% of ballots bringing an end to the speculated presidency of Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan, who came to power after an allege coup bringing down the first democratically elected President Mohmaed Nasheed.
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Yameen backed by a united supper coalition won the campaign, themed on the grounds of protecting the Maldivian Islamic and National Identity; basis being that Nasheed and MDP will bring in western concepts threatening long standing faith of Maldives, loosing its Islamic identity. With the last minute 'King maker" Qasim Ibrahim entrance into coalition Yameen secured the necessary votes wining by some 6000 votes to Nasheed.
The Oath taking ceremony took place in Dharubaaruge (the state convention center) earlier today at around 14.00hrs. Among the attendees include Former President and Yameen half brother Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Former President and election runner up Mohamed Nasheed.
Addressing the Nation, Yameen said that he is not going to face people with different political ideologies, rather he is to face the challenges faced by the country. He also stressed on the importance of economic and social development and protecting the Maldivian identity.
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