Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee's 28th meeting for the year 2024

15 Oct 2024 Number 28

Summary

In this meeting, the committee reviewed Auditor General’s Office estimated budget for the year 2025.

Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau proposed to pass the capital and recurrent expenditure of MVR 80,497,312 (Eighty Million Four Hundred and Ninety-Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Twelve) as proposed by the Office, and PSIP amount as MVR 34,000,000 (Thirty-Four Million) as amendment suggested by Ministry of Finance, making the total of MVR114,497,312 (One Hundred and Fourteen Million Four Hundred and Ninety-Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Twelve). This proposal was seconded by Central Hithadhoo Constituency Ahmed Azaan Marzooq and passed unanimously.

 

A letter from the Judicial Service Commission requesting a meeting with the committee along with Judiciary Committee to discuss regarding the temporary office for the Criminal Court was discussed and decided to arrange the meeting as a Joint Committee with the Judiciary Committee.


In addition, the Committee discussed a letter received from Auditor General’s Office asking to notify them if the committee has any Special Audit to include in the office’s annual work plan for the year 2025. The committee decided to request them to keep a 4 slots dedicated for any special audit the committee might ask them in the future.


The paperwork of the Loan of 15 million USD to co-finance for Strengthening Fiscal Sustainability and Management Program and the paperwork of the guarantee of 200 million MVR from Habib Bank Limited for accommodating working capital required for Housing Development Corporation and advance payment of Shore protection of Thilafushi was shared with the members.

 

Asset Declaration details of Auditor General and his family were also shared with the members.

 

Furthermore, the committee discussed the request from KPMG to extend the deadline to submit the Audit Report of Auditor General’s Office for the year 2023 and decided to extend the deadline till 22nd October 2024.


Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Present

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Present

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

Official

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent

Votes

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent
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

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent
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

15 Oct 2024

Asset Declaration of Auditor General and his family

Completed

13 Oct 2024

Judicial Service Commission - meeting request regarding Criminal Court Office

Completed

07 Oct 2024

Paperworks related to loan from AIIB for Strengthening Fiscal Sustainability and Management Program

Completed

02 Oct 2024

Estimated Budget of Auditor General's Office for the year 2025

Completed

28 Aug 2024

Paperwork related to guarantee for the Loan from Habib Bank to accommodate working capital of Housing Development Corporation Limited (HDC)

Completed

27 Aug 2024

Annual Work Plan of Auditor General's for the year 2025 - Special Audits to include

Completed

11 Aug 2024

Request form KPMG to extend the deadline to complete the Audit of Auditor General's Office for the year 2023

Completed

Attendance Summary

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

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