The first item on today’s agenda was to discuss a policy for the committee. The committee discussed the policy document shared by the secretariat and suggested some changes. Mr. Hassan Zareer (Mathiveri constituency) proposed to approve the discussed policy with the changes, and it was seconded by Mr. Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim (Maafannu Hulhangu constituency). And all the members present in the committee unanimously approved to adopt the policy.

Voting details are as follows:

Vote: Adopt the presented policy

Total number of members: 11

Number of members present: 7

Voted Yes: 6

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Total voted: 6

Required to Pass: 4

Result: Passed

Hence, the members present in the meeting unanimously approved the proposal.

Then, once the chairman opened the floor to submit under other matters (Ehenihen), Mr. Hassan Waheed (Vilufushi Constituency) proposed to summon the Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy and management of the Waste management corporation limited to clarify the waste management issue in the islands and to find a solution to waste related problems. It was seconded by Mr. Hassan Zareer (Mathiveri constituency).

Voting details are as follows

Vote: to summon the Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy and management of the Waste management corporation limited to clarify the waste management issue in the islands and to find a solution to waste related problems.

Total number of members: 11

Number of members present: 9

Voted Yes: 8

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Total voted: 8

Required to Pass: 5

Result: Passed

Hence, the members present in the meeting unanimously approved to summon the Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy and the Management of the Waste management corporation limited and probe into the waste management issue in the islands to find a solution.

After that, Mr. Hassan Zareer (Mathiveri constituency) proposed to inquire about the government’s policy on installing solar panels on the roof of mosques to reduce spendings on increasing electricity bills when the minister gets summoned to the committee.

Voting details are as follows

Total number of members: 11

Number of members present: 9

Voted Yes: 7

Voted against: 1

Abstain: 0

Total voted: 8

Required to Pass: 5

Result: Passed

Hence, the members present in the meeting unanimously approved to inquire about the government’s policy on installing solar panels, when the minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy gets summoned to the committee.

As the last item of the day, when the chairman opened the floor for suggestions on a fixed day for committee meetings, Mr. Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to consider every Monday at 10:30am. It was seconded by Mr. Mohamed Mamdhooh (Funadhoo Constituency).

Voting details are as follows

Total number of members: 11

Number of members present: 10

Voted Yes: 9

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Total voted: 9

Required to Pass: 5

Result: Passed

Hence, committee decided to have regular committee meetings on every Monday at 10:30 am.

Once the chairman opened the floor for members suggestions, Mr. Asadhulla Shihab (Gemanafushi Constituency) suggested to inform the ministries about the specific information, the committee members want to clarify by including that information in the invitation letter sent to the ministries and other relevant bodies. The committee members agreed to this suggestion.