In today’s Meeting committee discussed the issue regarding Tax Appeal Tribunal which was sent by an individual from the public. Committee decided to summon the Tax appeal Tribunal Members for further information on this issue. This was proposed by South Hithadhoo Constituency Member Ibrahim Naazil and seconded by Feydhoo Constituency Member Ismail Nizar. Since none of the members objected, the proposal was put to vote.

The voting details are as follows.

Vote: To summon the Members of Tax Appeal Tribunal

Total no. of members: 11

No. of members present: 7

Voted Yes: 6

Central Fuvahmulah Constituency Member Ali Fazad, North Feydhoo Constituency Member Ismail Nizar, Kurendhoo Constituency Member Shaamin Habeeb, Hulhudhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Shahid, Holhudhoo Constituency Member Abdul Sattar Mohamed, South Hithadhoo Contituency Member Ibrahim Naazil.

Voted No: 0

Abstain: 0

Total Voted: 6

Eligible to Vote: 6

No. of votes required to Pass: 4

Vote Result: Unanimously passed.

Next Committee decided to visit the Tax Appeal Tribunal, regarding the same issue on Tax Appeal Tribunal sent from Public. This was proposed by Kurendhoo Constituency Member Shamin Habeeb and seconded by North Feydhoo Constituency Member Ismail Nizar.

Since none of the members objected, the proposal was put to vote.

The voting details are as follows.

Vote: To visit the Tax Appeal Tribunal

Total no. of members: 11

No. of members present: 7

Voted Yes: 6

Central Fuvahmulah Constituency Member Ali Fazad, North Feydhoo Constituency Member Ismail Nizar, Kurendhoo Constituency Member Shaamin Habeeb, Hulhudhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Shahid, Holhudhoo Constituency Member Abdul Sattar Mohamed, South Hithadhoo Contituency Member Ibrahim Naazil.

Voted No: 0

Abstain: 0

Total Voted: 6

Eligible to Vote: 6

No. of votes required to Pass: 4

Vote Result: Unanimously passed.

Next Committee discussed the Bill on Amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act (No. 12/2016) and Bill on Amendment to the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (No. 2/2015) sent to Committee from Floor. Committee set a Deadline for these 2 Bill as 15^th October 2024.

It was also decided in today's meeting that an announcement for public comments on the bill should be given for 14 days starting today.

This was proposed by Holhudhoo Constituency Member AbduSattar Mohamed and seconded by South Hithadhoo Member Ibrahim Naazil.

Since none of the members objected, the proposal was put to vote.

The voting details are as follows.

Vote: To Pass the deadline of the Bill as 15^th October 2024 and give 14 days for Public comments.

Total no. of members: 11

No. of members present: 7

Voted Yes: 6

Central Fuvahmulah Constituency Member Ali Fazad, North Feydhoo Constituency Member Ismail Nizar, Kurendhoo Constituency Member Shaamin Habeeb, Hulhudhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Shahid, Holhudhoo Constituency Member Abdul Sattar Mohamed, South Hithadhoo Contituency Member Ibrahim Naazil.

Voted No: 0

Abstain: 0

Total Voted: 6

Eligible to Vote: 6

No. of votes required to Pass: 4

Vote Result: Unanimously passed.

Then committee discussed and decided to send Letter for stakeholder comments on this Bil. The relevant authorities are as below;

- Prosecutor General's Office

- Maldives Police Service

- Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology

- Communications Authority of Maldives

- Auditor General's Office

- Maldives Bar Council

- Human Rights Commission of the Maldives

- Fandiyaarunge Jamiyya

- Dhiraagu

- Ooredoo

- Department of Judicial Administration

- National Centre for Information Technology

This was proposed by Holhudhoo Constituency Member AbduSattar Mohamed and seconded by South Hithadhoo Member Ibrahim Naazil.

Since none of the members objected, the proposal was put to vote.

The voting details are as follows.

Vote: To send Bill on Amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act (No. 12/2016) and Bill on Amendment to the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (No. 2/2015) for comments from relevant authorities on the Bill.

Total no. of members: 11

No. of members present: 7

Voted Yes: 6

Central Fuvahmulah Constituency Member Ali Fazad, North Feydhoo Constituency Member Ismail Nizar, Kurendhoo Constituency Member Shaamin Habeeb, Hulhudhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Shahid, Holhudhoo Constituency Member Abdul Sattar Mohamed, South Hithadhoo Contituency Member Ibrahim Naazil.

Voted No: 0

Abstain: 0

Total Voted: 6

Eligible to Vote: 6

No. of votes required to Pass: 4

Vote Result: Unanimously passed.