Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee's 9th meeting for the year 2024

03 Jul 2024 Number 9

Summary

In this meeting, the below mentioned documents were shared with the members;

  1. Medium Term Fiscal Strategy Statement and Debt Strategy Statement received from Ministry of Finance.
  2. Budget Cashflow Plan for the year 2024 received from Ministry of Finance.
  3. Annual Report of Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives for the year 2023


Details of loan agreement of 40 Million USD with Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) under "Line of Finance to Support the Establishment of an SME impact Fund in the Maldives" was discussed, and the members decided to obtain further details regarding the loan from Ministry of Finance.


The members discussed a review report received from Anti-Corruption Commission regarding strengthening of Integrity of Political Parties' Financial System and Dhiggaru Constituency member Ahmed Nazim Proposed to request information from Elections Commission whether the issues mentioned in the report are solved or not, and if there is a chance of such issues being repeated in the future. It was seconded by Eydhafushi Constituency member Ahmed Saleem.

The voting details are below:

Vote: To request information from Elections Commission whether the issues mentioned in the report are solved or not, and if there is a chance of such issues being repeated in the future.

Total number of members : 11

Number of members present: 9

Voted Yes: 8

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Members Participated in the vote: 8

Required to Pass: 5

Result: Passed

Hence, the committee decided to send a letter to Elections Commission whether the issues mentioned in the report are solved or not, and if there is a chance of such issues being repeated in the future.


Review report received from Anti-Corruption Commission regarding strengthening of the Asset Recovery Process of the recovery of illegal proceeds was shared with the members. Eydhafushi Constituency member Ahmed Saleem proposed to reschedule this after 5 days to give members time to review the report. Central Hithadhoo Constituency member Azaan Marzooq seconded the proposal.

The voting details are below:

Vote: To reschedule the review of this report after 5 days;

Total number of members : 11

Number of members present: 9

Voted Yes: 8

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Members Participated in the vote: 8

Required to Pass: 5

Result: Passed

Hence, the committee decided to schedule the discussion of this report after 5 days once the members have reviewed the report well.


Advocacy Paper and White Paper of a study conducted by Transparency Maldives regarding the Corruption on the Health Industry in the Maldives was discussed. Eydhafushi Constituency member Ahmed Saleem proposed to continue the discussions after 7 days to give members time to review the papers. Central Hithadhoo Constituency member Azaan Marzooq seconded the proposal.

The voting details are below:

Vote: To reschedule the review of this report after 5 days;

Total number of members : 11

Number of members present: 9

Voted Yes: 8

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Members Participated in the vote: 8

Required to Pass: 5

Result: Passed

Hence, the committee decided to continue the discussion of these papers after 7 days once the members have reviewed the papers well.

Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Present

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Present

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Present

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Present

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Present

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Absent

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Proposed By
Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Absent

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Proposed By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Absent

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Proposed By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

30 Jun 2024

Paperwork related to loan from Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) of USD40m for "Line of Finance to Support the Establishment of an SME impact Fund in the Maldives" project

Completed

26 Jun 2024

Annual Report of Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives for the year 2023

Completed

02 Apr 2024

Report regarding strengthening of the Asset Recovery process of proceeds from illegal proceeds - Anti-Corruption Commission

Completed

02 Jan 2024

Budget Cashflow Plan for the year 2024

Completed

01 Aug 2023

Medium Term Fiscal Strategy Statement and Debt Strategy Statement 2024-2026

Completed

19 Mar 2023

White Paper and Advocacy Paper to identify the potential sources of corruption in the health system of the Maldives - by Transparency Maldives

Completed

31 Jan 2021

Review on the integrity of political parties' financial system Report

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    10
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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