General Purpose Committee

General Purpose Committee 2nd meeting of the year 2025

17 Feb 2025 Number M20/M/AM/2025/2

Summary

Firstly, in today's meeting, the committee reviewed the issue sent to allocate time length and number of chances given to the Members of the Parliament and the time length and number of chances for defense of the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Mr. Ali Ihusaan in the debate on the no-confidence motion of the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology. After the discussion, Holhudhoo Constituency Member Abdul Sattar Mohamed proposed from the total of 2 hours time, to allocate 1 hour time to the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Mr. Ali Ihusaan and to allocate the remaining 1-hour time for the Parliament members in accordance to the Article 110 (b) of the Standing Order of the People’s Majlis. This was seconded by Alifushi Constituency Member Abdul Latheef Abudul Rahman and was passed with a majority vote. 


Next, the committee reviewed the issue regarding the health insurance coverage for Parliament Members, their spouses, and children under 18 years of age, and former Parliament Members. Head of Administration, Mr. Ahmed Faiz Mohamed provided additional information about the matter. Regarding the information acquired, the committee decided to review the issue at a later date.


Lastly, the committee reviewed the issue sent to abolish the position of messenger of the People’s Majlis Secretariat and to change it to another position (Chapter 3 of the Parliamentary Service Staff Regulation). South Feydhoo Constituency Member Ibrahim Didi proposed to pass the issue as proposed. This was seconded by Holhudhoo Constituency Member Abdul Sattar Mohamed and was passed unanimously.

Attendance

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Present

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Present

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Present

Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman

Alifushi

Present

Mohamed Ali

Dhuvaafaru

Present

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Present

Hussain Riza Adam

Maafushi

Present

Ibrahim Didi

South Feydhoo

Present

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Present

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Present

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

No

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman

Alifushi

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Ali

Dhuvaafaru

Yes

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Yes

Hussain Riza Adam

Maafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Didi

South Feydhoo

Yes

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Yes

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
9
Voted
10
Present
11
No
1
Not Voted
0
Eligible
10
Abstain
0
Vote Required
6
Total
11
Present
11
Eligible
10
Yes
9
No
1
Abstain
0
Voted
10
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
6

Vote Details

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman

Alifushi

Yes

Mohamed Ali

Dhuvaafaru

Yes

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Yes

Hussain Riza Adam

Maafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Didi

South Feydhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Yes

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
10
Voted
10
Present
11
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
10
Abstain
0
Vote Required
6
Total
11
Present
11
Eligible
10
Yes
10
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
10
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
6

Works

10 Feb 2025

To decide the time length for members to speak during the debate on the no-confidence motion of Minister of Homeland Security and Technology

Completed

23 Jan 2025

Issue sent to abolish the post of messenger in People's Majlis Secretariat and change it to another position

Completed

23 Jan 2025

Issue sent to review the health insurance coverage

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    11
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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