Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee's 29th meeting for the year 2024

21 Oct 2024 Number 29

Summary

In this meeting, the paperwork of the Refinancing agreement of 74 million USD to develop and upgrade Velana Interational Airport was shared with the members.

 

In addition, the committee discussed the letter from Auditor General’s Office highlighting the challenges faced by AGO to conduct the special audit of Fenaka Corporation Limited due o delays in obtaining the necessary information and documents from the company. As proposed by Dhiggaru Constituency member Ahmed Nazim and seconded by Kela Constituency member Abdulla Shareef, the committee decided to inquire the reason behind the delays from the company and inform them to fully cooperate with the AGO and handover the requested documents in a timely manner. Also, the committee decided to notify this matter to the Ministry of Finance, Privatization and Corporatization Board and State Trading Organization.

 

Furthermore, the committee discussed the corruption risk assessment report related to the medical welfare system shared by the Anti-Corruption Commission. As proposed by Dhiggaru Constituency member Ahmed Nazim and seconded by Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Qafoor Moosa, the committee decided to review the report along with ongoing issue related to unsettled Aasandha and NSPA payments to various organizations and draft a committee report with proposed recommendations.


Then, the committee discussed a letter from Gdh. Hoadedhoo Council raising concerns related to an agreement signed between Ministry of fisheries, agriculture and marine resources and Horizon Fisheries Pvt Ltd dated 08th December 2005. The committee decided to send the matter to the relevant committee (Committee on Economic Affairs).


In addition, the committee decided to file the following issues.

1.  Copy of the letter GDh. Faremaathodaa Council sent to Local Government Authority regarding the visit to Sri Lanka in search of investors.

2.  The copy of letter from Local Government Authority to Ministry of Finance requesting to allocate the budget required for the councils related to the announcement of Fenaka Corporation following the incident of Electric shock in R. Ungoofaaru.


Furthermore, the committee discussed the issue of expenditure incurred by Aasandha Company Limited for the construction of a hospital. As proposed by the committee chair, it was decided to inquire from Aasandha whether the construction works has been on going as per the work schedule and to notify of any challenges faced during the construction works.


Other matters

1.  MP Ahmed Nazim proposed to prepare a committee schedule.


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

Sick Leave

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Present

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Present

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson
Abstain

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Not Voted

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Abstain

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
1
Eligible
9
Abstain
2
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
2
Voted
9
Not Voted
1
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Proposed By
Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Absent

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Proposed By
Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Absent

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

20 Oct 2024

Paperwork related to agreement to refinance for Velana International Airport Development Project with Exim China

Completed

14 Oct 2024

Health Welfare Corruption Risk Assessment - Anti-Corruption Commission

Ongoing

13 Oct 2024

Gdh. Hoandedhdhoo Council - re rent revision for the land rented to Horizon Fisheries

Completed

18 Sep 2024

Local Government Authority - Copy letter re the budget requirement for councils, related to the announcement of Fenaka

Completed

27 Aug 2024

GDh. Faremaathodaa Council - Trip to Sri Lanka

Completed

30 Jul 2024

Issue of expenditure incurred by Aasandha Company Limited for the construction of a hospital

Ongoing

02 Jul 2024

To perform a Special Audit of Fenaka Corporation Limited - Kelaa Constituency member Abdulla Shareef

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    10
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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