Government Oversight Committee

Government Oversight Committee 3rd Meeting of 2025

12 Mar 2025 Number M20/M/SM/2025/3

Summary

The first thing that was discussed in today's meeting was the abolition of the Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development, renaming the 'Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure' as 'Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure', renaming the ‘Ministry of Finance’ as 'Ministry of Finance and Planning', abolition of 'Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy' and renaming the 'Ministry of Tourism' as 'Ministry of Tourism and Environment', changing the mandate of Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure, Ministry of Finance and Planning and Ministry of Tourism and Environment in accordance with the President’s recommendation.

Once the Chairman opened the floor, Dhidhdhoo Constituency Member Abdul Latheef Mohamed proposed to approve the mandate changes to the 3 ministries in accordance with the President’s recommendation. It was seconded by West Henveyru Constituency Member Ali Ibrahim.

The proposal was passed unanimously.


The committee then proceeded to attend to the issue submitted by North Galolhu Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim regarding the difficulties faced by the MBBS students getting internship opportunities from IGMH. After discussing the responses received from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development, Central Fuvahmulah Constituency Member Ali Fazad proposed to meet with the relevant officials of the Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Health and IGMH to further review the issue. This proposal was seconded by Dhidhdhoo Constituency Member Abdul Latheef Mohamed.

The proposal was passed unanimously.


Next, the committee discussed the issue submitted by South Hulhumale Constituency Member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed regarding the registration of vehicles and policies formulated by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation regarding vehicle registration. The Ministry’s response regarding this issue was shared with the committee. However, as it was time for the voting on the Majlis floor, it was decided to put the matter on the agenda for another day and the meeting ended.


Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Present

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Present

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Present

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Present

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Present

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Present

Adam Zahir

Felidhoo

Present

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Seconded By
Yes

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Absent

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Adam Zahir

Felidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Yes

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

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

Adam Zahir

Felidhoo

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Yes

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Absent

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Yes

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

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

26 Feb 2025

Issue of Approving Mandate of 3 Ministries with Changes

Completed

16 Feb 2025

Vehicle registration rissue submitted by South Hulhumale Constituency Member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

Ongoing

14 Jan 2025

Issue related to Loan and Internship of MBBS Students submitted by North Galolhu Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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