The meeting scheduled to sit with Minister of Finance was postponed as the Minister was unable to attend and the committee decided to discuss the written information sent by Ministry of Finance regarding the financial and economic state of the government.

Dhiggaru Constituency member proposed to discussed these information in a confidential meeting, which was seconded by Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau. The details of how members voted are below.

Vote: To continue the meeting behind closed door

Total number of members : 11

Number of members present: 11

Voted Yes: 8

Voted against: 2

Abstain: 0

Required to Pass: 6

Result: Passed

Hence, the committee decided to discuss the information received from Ministry of Finance behind closed door.

Dhiggaru Constituency member proposed that in addition to the meeting scheduled with Ministry of Finance, to conduct another meeting with Maldives Monetary Authority and Auditor General's Office to discuss regarding the financial and economic state of the country, which was seconded by Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau. The committee decided to go with the proposal as it was not objected by any members present.

Following this proposal, South Hulhumale' Constituency member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed proposed to invite Maldives Inland Revenue Authority to the mentioned meeting with Maldives Monetary Authority and Auditor General's Office as well. It was seconded by Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Ghafoor Moosa. The details of how members voted are below.

Vote: To include Maldives Inland Revenue Authority to the meeting mentioned early

Total number of members : 11

Number of members present: 11

Voted Yes: 10

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Required to Pass: 6

Result: Passed

Hence, the committee concluded to sit with Maldives Monetary Authority, Auditor General's Office and Maldives Inland Revenue Authority in a single meeting.

After that, Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau proposed to schedule a meeting with Ministry of Economic Development and Trade after the meetings mentioned above, to obtain further information regarding the economic state of the country. It was seconded by Kelaa Constituency member Abdulla Shareef and passed as it was not objected by any members.

Furthermore, the committee discussed regarding a way to review the audit reports received from Auditor General's Office. Eydhafushi Constituency member Ahmed Saleem proposed and Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Ghafoor Moosa

seconded to form a sub-committee of 5 members to review the audit reports and to include these members in the sub-committee:

1. Kelaa Constituency member Abdulla Shareef
2. Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Ghafoor Moosa
3. Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdhooh
4. Gemanafushi Constituency member Asadhulla Shihab
5. Central Hithadhoo constituency member Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

The details of how members voted are below.

Vote: To form a sub-committee of the above mentioned members to review the audit reports

Total number of members : 11

Number of members present: 11

Voted Yes: 10

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Required to Pass: 6

Result: Passed

Hence, the committee constituted a sub-committee including the members proposed by the deputy chair of the committee and handed over the work of reviewing the audit reports.