President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih conceded defeat in the runoff of the presidential election after opposition candidate Dr. Mohamed Muizzu won 54.06 percent of the vote.
"Congratulations to president-elect Muizzu," Solih wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"I also congratulate the people who have shown a peaceful and democratic process."
Speaking after his election victory on Saturday night, Muizzu called on Solih to transfer jailed former President Abdulla Yameen to house arrest.
“I would like to ask the President to transfer our beloved President, President Yameen, home,” the Male' Mayor and former Housing Minister said.
According to the interim results of the second round of the presidential election, Muizzu received more than 127,000 votes. President Solih received 108,000 votes.
