Presidential inauguration ceremony delayed to 1:00 p.m.

Parliament has postponed the oath-taking ceremony of President-elect Abdulla Yameen to 1 p.m. today.

An official from the parliament said Vice President-elect Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed will also be sworn in at the ceremony, to be held in State convention centre Dharubaaruge.

The official parliament is currently in the process of sending out invites to foreign diplomats, heads of government and independent institutions, to attend the ceremony.

Article 114 of the constitution states that an incoming President or Vice President shall assume office upon taking and subscribing the relevant oath of office, before the Chief Justice or his designate, at a sitting of the Parliament.

The inauguration ceremony was previous scheduled to 10:30 a.m. today.