Spokesperson: President

President’s Office Spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali has said that President Abdulla Yameen’s speech on Sunday morning is being interpreted incorrectly by some groups.

Muaz tweeted this morning, “I am saddened by the fact that some groups have interpreted the President’s remarks regarding youth incorrectly.”

"Baeh faraaiythakun, zuvaanunnaa gulhey gothun Raees vidhaalhuvi vaahakafulhu goaskoh tharujamaa kuraafaivaathy ekamaa hithaama kuran" -im
— Ibrahim Muaz Ali (@SpokespersonMV) October 26, 2015

Addressing the nation, President Yameen said that youth affairs are handled under the direct supervision of Ministry of Youth and Sports.

“However provision of financial resources and making other arrangements for youth groups used to go through Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, or then Tourism Minister Adeeb,” President Yameen said.

Muaz clarified that the “youth groups” referred to by the President were sports movements and groups working for youth empowerment.

"Raees ge thaqreeru gai, "zuvaan group" kamah vidhaalhuvefaivany, zuvaanunge therein ufedhifaivaa ijthimaa'ee kulhivaru harakaaiythakaai
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— Ibrahim Muaz Ali (@SpokespersonMV) October 26, 2015