Committee on Economic Affairs

Committee on Economic Affairs' 23nd Meeting 2024

26 Nov 2024 Number M20/M/IQ/2024/23

Summary

In this meeting committee reviewed letter sent by North Galolhu constituency member Mohamed Ibrahim requesting to clarify about the Maldives Monetary Authority’s regulation on money changing businesses and to hear and address concerns of the businesses in tourism industry regarding the regulation and its impact on those businesses in an open forum.

In this regard, North Thinadhoo constituency member Saudhulla Hilmee proposed to refer the regulation to the Committee on Secondary Legislatation for their review under Article 119 of the Rules of Parliament and it was seconded by Velidhoo constituency member Mohamed Abbas.

In Addition Kurendhoo constituency member Mauroof Zakir proposed to meet the member who proposed the issue to the committee for further clarification since the issue submitted was not about the validity of the regulation rather about reviewing the impact of the regulation and it was seconded by Kanditheemu constituency member Ameen Faisal. Details of votes taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.


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



Attendance

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Present

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Present

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Present

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Sick Leave

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Present

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

No

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

No

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
8
Present
9
No
2
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
6
No
2
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson
Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

No

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

No

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Abstain

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent
Total
11
Yes
4
Voted
8
Present
8
No
3
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
1
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
4
No
3
Abstain
1
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

14 Nov 2024

Issue related to concerns related to amendments to foreign currency regulation

Completed

Attendance Summary

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

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