President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that one of the best candidates for the Speaker of Parliament is Vilufushi MP Elect, Hassan Afeef.

President Solih made the remark while speaking to the press before attending a 'tharavees' by Speaker Qasim Ibrahim, as a farewell to the MPs of the 18th and 19th Parliament.

When asked whether there was a candidate he endorsed for the position, the President revealed that he has seen the work of Hassan Afeef and that he has worked with Hithadhoo MP Elect Mohamed Aslam as well. He added that Hassan Afeef was one of the best candidates for the position.

The President's remark came during a time when rumors of his support for Hassan Afeef were rife in media.