Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee's 34th meeting for the year 2024

06 Nov 2024 Number 34

Summary

In this meeting, the letter received from North Coast Contractors requesting to meet with the committee to discuss the decision of the committee regarding the agreement between Aasandha Company Limited and North Coast Contractors Pvt Ltd to build an Office building was discussed. As proposed by Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau and seconded by Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Gafoor Moosa, the committee decided to conduct a meeting with North Coast Contractors Pvt Ltd, Aasandha Company Limited and Housing Development Corporation regarding this issue.

 

Information received from Fenaka Corporation Limited and Privatization and Corporatization Board upon the request of the committee following a letter from Auditor General’s Office stating the challenges faced in obtaining documents and information required for the special audit of Fenaka Corporation Limited was shared with the members. As proposed by Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau and seconded by Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Gafoor Moosa, the committee decided to respond to the Auditor General’s Office with the information received from Fenaka Corporation Limited and request them to give a deadline on the completion of the audit.

 

The committee discussed the information received from the Ministry of Finance, Attorney General’s Office and Auditor General’s Office as per the request of the committee, regarding the settlement issue. As proposed by Baarashu Constituency member Ibrahim Shujau, the committee decided to request Auditor General’s Office to conduct a special audit of the settlements given by the government from 17 November 2018 to 17 November 2023.

 

The details of the loans and sovereign guarantee till the end of third quarter of this year received by the Ministry of Finance were shared with the members.

 

Furthermore, Central Hithadhoo Constituency member Ahmed Azaan Marzooq proposed to review the issue of those who are not paying rent of land and buildings leased to various persons for business purposes by Housing Development Corporation Limited. The committee decided to review this issue, as seconded by Baarashu Constituency Ibrahim Shujau and obtain information from Housing Development Corporation regarding the issue.

 

Following this proposal, South Hulhumale’ Constituency member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed proposed and Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Gafoor Moosa seconded to review the agreement between the government and Bestinet Sdn Bhd. However, it was not passed by the vote of the members.

 

Central Hithadhoo Constituency member Ahmed Azaan Marzooq proposed that reviewing such an agreement is not under the mandate of this committee, rather it falls under the mandate of Committee on National Security Services. It was seconded by by Baarashu Constituency Ibrahim Shujau and passed by the majority of the members present in the committee.

Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Present

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Present

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Present

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Sick Leave

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Official

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Seconded By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

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

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

No

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

No

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

No

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Abstain
Total
11
Yes
2
Voted
7
Present
8
No
4
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
1
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
2
No
4
Abstain
1
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Seconded By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Abstain
Total
11
Yes
4
Voted
7
Present
8
No
2
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
1
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
4
No
2
Abstain
1
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

06 Nov 2024

Unpaid rent to HDC from the companies

Ongoing

31 Oct 2024

Quarterly Debt Bulletin - Third Quarter of 2024

Completed

31 Jul 2024

Compensation paid by the state between 2018 and 2023

Ongoing

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
    08
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    01
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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