Government Oversight Committee

Government Oversight Committee 5th Meeting of 2024

07 Aug 2024 Number 5

Summary

Today, the first item on the agenda was to discuss the matter sent by the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) regarding the Labor Relations Authority (LRA), stating that the LRA did not share information on employment related cases and does not cooperate with them. Central Fuvahmulah Constituency Member Ali Fazaad noted that it is clear from the information shared by the HRCM (as per the committee’s request for an update) that the challenges mentioned in that complaint was based on cases submitted in the year 2020 and 2021, and since then the management of the LRA has been changed; they are now under Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology. And currently they do share information on such cases. So, he proposed to conclude the issue and file it. It was seconded by Dhangethi Constituency Member Abdulla Rasheed and was passed unanimously


The Second item on the agenda was to discuss an issue sent by an individual stating he did not get the opportunity to attend the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage despite making the full payment to the Hajj corporation in the year 2019. Yet, some individuals in his island who made the payment in the year 2023 to the Hajj corporation were able to attend the 2024 Hajj. Once the chairman opened the floor for discussions based on the information received from the Hajj corporation and the Ministry of Islamic affairs, since this is a concerning issue for the people, Dhidhoo Constituency Member Abdul Latheef Mohamed proposed to meet with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Hajj corporation to clarify Hajj-related matters. It was seconded by South Hulhumale' Constituency Member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed and was passed unanimously.

 

And regarding the same issue, Central Fuvahmulah Constituency Member Ali Fazaad proposed to reply to the complainant who sent the issue based on the information received from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Hajj corporation. It was seconded by West Henveyru Constituency Member Ali Ibrahim and was passed unanimously.

Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Present

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Simultaneous Committee

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Present

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Present

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Present

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Present

Adam Zahir

Felidhoo

Present

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Yes

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Absent

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Yes

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Yes

Adam Zahir

Felidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

Seconded By
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

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Proposed By
Yes

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Yes

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Absent

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Yes

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Adam Zahir

Felidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Yes

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

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

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Seconded By
Yes

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Absent

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Yes

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Yes

Adam Zahir

Felidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

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

26 Jun 2024

Issue referred by General Purpose Committee on 26 June 2024

Completed

08 Aug 2021

Letter sent by Human Rights Commission of Maldives

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    01
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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