President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has met with former President Uz Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on Monday at the President’s Office.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed social and political issues in the country. They also spoke on other initiatives and programs aimed at improving the nation and its citizens.

Spokesperson at the President's Office, Mohamed Shahyb, told One that the two met at the President's Office, but did not give details of the meeting, saying he would share it once he received information.

This is the first time they have met in recent times.

President Dr. Muizzu's meeting with President Maumoon came a day after Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihsan said that the death penalty would be carried out, and Maumoon criticised the government for saying that the execution was a high goal of national development.

In the last presidential election, President Maumoon's MRM had decided not to support a particular candidate, but Ghassan Maumoon, son of former president Maumoon, is the defence minister in President Dr. Muizzu's government.

President Dr. Muizzu met with Maumoon today and last week he also met with several other political leaders.

Jumhooree Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim, Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) President Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, Maldives National Party (MNP) President Colonel (retd) Mohamed Nazim and The Democrats President Hassan Latheef are among those present.