Joint Sub-Committee of Public Accounts Committee and Committee on Economic Affairs

Joint Committee of Public Accounts Committee and Committee on Economic Affairs Committee's 1st meeting for the year 2024

27 Oct 2024 Number M20/M/ML+IQ JOINT/2024/01

Summary

First on the agenda for today’s meeting was the appointment of the Committee chair and Deputy chair of the committee. Niusa Ahmed Naseer, Assistant Director General, Acounts, presided over the selection process of committee's chairperson and vice chairperson.

Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau proposed to elect Maamigili Constituency member Qasim Ibrahim as the Chair of the Committee. It was seconded by Kelaa Constituency member Abdulla Shareef and passed unanimously.


Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau proposed to elect Central Fuvahmulah Constituency member Ali Fazad as the Deputy Chair of the Committee. It was seconded by North Feydhoo Constituency member Ismail Nizar and passed unanimously.

 

Following the election, the Chair of the Committee elect Maamigili Constituency member Qasim Ibrahim presided over and opened the floor to propose the working quorum, and voting quorum. Accordingly, without any change in the statutory number of the committee Dhiggaru Constituency member Ahmed Nazim proposed to pass the voting quorum as 12 members. It was seconded by Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau and passed unanimously.

 

Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau also proposed to keep the same quorum for the meetings held by the committee with other imstitutions, which was seconded by Kendhikulhudhoo Constituency member Mohamed Afoo Hamid and pass unanimously as well.

 

Next on the agenda was finalizing deadline to complete the work of bills referred for review to the committee. Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau proposed, and Dhiggaru Constituency member Ahmed Nazim seconded to complete the work of the bills latest by 28th October 2024 and passed by the majority.


Furthermore, discussions were carried out regarding obtaining public comments on the bills referred to the Committee. Two proposals were submitted.

1. Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau proposed to open for public comments latest by 28th October 2024, 14:00 hrs, which was seconded by Funadhoo

Constituency member Mohamed Mamdhooh.

2. Kendhoo Constituency member Mauroof Zakir proposed to give 5 days for public comments, which was seconded by South Hulhumale Constituency member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed.

The first proposal was passed with majority of members votes.

 

In addition, two proposals were submitted whether to obtain the relevant stakeholders comments in writing or to meet with them.

1.  Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau proposed to give the relevant stakeholders or businesses to send in their views and concerns regarding the bills during the opportunity opened for submission of public comments on the bills . It was seconded by Kelaa Constituency member Abdulla Shareef.

2.  Kendhoo Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau proposed to meet and clarify information with tax-related businesses and those representing such businesses, especially those in the tourism industry (MATI, Guest House Association, Safari Boats Association, MATATO and MAYA). It was seconded by South Hulhumale Constituency member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed.

The first proposal was passed with majority of members votes.

Details of votes taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.


Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Present

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Present

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Present

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Present

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Present

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Present

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Present

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Present

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Present

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Present

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent

Votes

Vote Details

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Absent

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Yes

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent
Total
22
Yes
17
Voted
17
Present
17
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
17
Abstain
0
Vote Required
9
Total
22
Present
17
Eligible
17
Yes
17
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
17
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
9

Vote Details

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent
Total
22
Yes
18
Voted
18
Present
18
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
18
Abstain
0
Vote Required
10
Total
22
Present
18
Eligible
18
Yes
18
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
18
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
10

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Yes

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent
Total
22
Yes
18
Voted
18
Present
19
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
18
Abstain
0
Vote Required
10
Total
22
Present
19
Eligible
18
Yes
18
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
18
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
10

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Seconded By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

No

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

No

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Proposed By
Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Yes

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent
Total
22
Yes
15
Voted
18
Present
19
No
3
Not Voted
0
Eligible
18
Abstain
0
Vote Required
10
Total
22
Present
19
Eligible
18
Yes
15
No
3
Abstain
0
Voted
18
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
10

Vote Details

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

No

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

No

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Yes

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent
Total
22
Yes
14
Voted
18
Present
19
No
4
Not Voted
0
Eligible
18
Abstain
0
Vote Required
10
Total
22
Present
19
Eligible
18
Yes
14
No
4
Abstain
0
Voted
18
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
10

Works

29 Oct 2024

Committee report no: M20/ML+IQ JOINT/2024/01

Completed

29 Oct 2024

Committee report no: M20/ML+IQ JOINT/2024/02

Completed

29 Oct 2024

Committee report no: M20/ML+IQ JOINT/2024/03

Completed

29 Oct 2024

Committee report no: M20/ML+IQ JOINT/2024/04

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    19
  • Absent
    03
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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