The agenda for today’s meeting was to set a deadline for the Bill on Amendment to Employment Act (Act No: 2/2008) and decide how to proceed with getting feedback and comments for the bill from the public and other institutions. When the floor was opened to members, Maafannu Uthuru Constituency Member Mohamed Naazim proposed, and Maamigili Constituency Member Qasim Ibrahim supported the deadline of the bill to set for 13^th of August 2024.

Below are the voting details for this proposal.

Vote: Set 13^th August 2024 as deadline of the bill.

Total number of members: 13

Number of members present: 8

Voted Yes: 7

(Maamigili Constituency Member Qasim Ibrahim, Maafannu Uthuru Constituency Member Mohamed Naazim, Kelaa Constituency Member Abdulla Shareef, Hanimaadho Constituency Member Abdul Gaffor Moosa, Thulhaadhoo Constituency Member Abdul Hannaan Aboobakuru, Hithadhoo Central Constituency Member Ahmed Azaan Marzooq, Dhiggaru Constituency Member Ahmed Naazim)

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Total voted: 11

Required to Pass: 6

Result: Passed

Hence, the proposal to set 13 August 2024 as deadline of the bill was passed by the consensus of the present members voted.

At this point, Inguraidoo Constituency Member Ibrahim Falah, Mahibadhoo Constituency Member Ahmed Tariq and Kashidhoo Constituency Member Muntazim Ibrahim have joined the committee.

Next Dhiggaru Constituency Member Ahmed Naazim proposed and Thulhaadhoo constituency Abdul Hannaan Aboobakuru supported to open the bill for public comments and send for other institutions for their feedback.

Below are the voting details for this proposal.

Vote: Open the bill for public comments and share with state other institutions for their feedback.

Total number of members: 13

Number of members present: 11

Voted Yes: 10

(Maamigili Constituency Member Qasim Ibrahim, Maafannu Uthuru Constituency Member Mohamed Naazim, Kelaa Constituency Member Abdulla Shareef, Hanimaadho Constituency Member Abdul Gaffor Moosa, Thulhaadhoo Constituency Member Abdul Hannaan Aboobakuru, Hithadhoo Central Constituency Member Ahmed Azaan Marzooq, Dhiggaru Constituency Member Ahmed Naazim, Inguraidhoo Constituency Member Ibrahim Falaah, Mahibadhoo Constituency Member Ahmed Thoariq, Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthasim Ibrahim)

Voted against: 0

Abstain: 0

Total voted: 10

Required to Pass: 6

Result: Passed

Hence, the proposal to open the bill for public comments and share with state other institutions for their feedback was passed by the consensus of present members.

At this point, Hulhudhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Shaahidh Joined the Meeting.