Committee on National Security Services (241)

Committee on National Security Services 3rd meeting of 2025

11 Mar 2025 Number M20/M/SKH/2025/3

Summary

The agenda for today’s meeting is to review the issue of the selection of two members from the public to the Police Board by parliament in accordance with Section 75(d) of the Maldives Police Service Act, 2020. When the floor was opened for members, MP Mohamed Nazim of North Maafannu Constituency proposed, and MP Abdulla Shareef of Kelaa Constituency seconded to set the deadline of the issue to 13th March 2025. The voting details for this proposal are on “Vote 1” of “Votes” section of this page. This proposal was unanimously passed by the members attended and voted.


After that, when the floor was opened for members, MP Abdulla Shareef of Kelaa Constituency proposed and MP Mohamed Shahid of Hulhudhoo Constituency seconded to follow the procedure for interviewing and awarding marks in accordance with the "Criteria to be Followed for Awarding Marks to the Interviewees for Appointment to Independent Institutions and Autonomous Posts" approved by the Committee on General Purposes of Parliament under Section 223(c) of the Standing Order of Parliament. The voting details for this proposal are on “Vote 2” of “Votes” section of this page. This proposal was unanimously passed by the members attended and voted.


Also MP Abdulla Shareef of Kelaa Constituency proposed and MP Mohamed Shahid of Hulhudhoo Constituency seconded to conduct the interviews on 12 March 2025. The voting details for this proposal are on “Vote 3” of “Votes” section of this page. This proposal was unanimously passed by the members attended and voted.


After that, the chair of the committee, MP Ahmed Saleem of Eydhafushi Constituency porposed Assistant Director General, Legal Affairs Dr. Aminath Asfa Shafie, Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Uza. Shiraza Naseer and Legal Officer Mr. Mohamed Harees Haneef as the administrative panel in accordance with Section 223 of the Standing Order to conduct the interview process. Since none of the members objected to the proposal, it was decided to proceed with it.


After that, members discussed the issue of security forces carrying out a special operation related to national security on the night of 10 March 2025. After discussions among the members, it was decided to write to the Maldives Police Service and the Ministry of Defence requesting information related to the operation to the committee.


After that, the committee discussed the ongoing investigation into the smuggling of cigarette cartons on an oil tanker owned by The Hawks Private Limited, which is being reviewed by the committee. MP Abdul Gafoor Moosa of Hanimaadhoo Constituency proposed and MP Mohamed Shahid of Hulhudhoo Constituency seconded the committee members to visit the storage location of where the confiscated cigarette cartons stored by Maldives Customs Service. The voting details for this proposal are on “Vote 4” of “Votes” section of this page. This proposal was unanimously passed by the members attended and voted.

Attendance

Mohamed Nazim

North Maafannu

Present

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Present

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Present

Ibrahim Falah

Inguraidhoo

Present

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Present

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Thariq

Mahibadhoo

Present

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Present

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Present

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Present

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Mohamed Nazim

North Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Falah

Inguraidhoo

Absent

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Thariq

Mahibadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Yes
Total
13
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
13
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Mohamed Nazim

North Maafannu

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Proposed By
Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Falah

Inguraidhoo

Absent

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Thariq

Mahibadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Yes
Total
13
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
13
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Mohamed Nazim

North Maafannu

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Proposed By
Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Falah

Inguraidhoo

Absent

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Thariq

Mahibadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Yes
Total
13
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
13
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Mohamed Nazim

North Maafannu

Absent

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Falah

Inguraidhoo

Absent

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Thariq

Mahibadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Yes
Total
13
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
13
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

11 Mar 2025

Issue on the special opreation related to national security carried out by security forces on 10th March 2025.

Ongoing

26 Feb 2025

The issue of nominating two members from the general public to the Police Board.

Completed

30 Oct 2024

Issue on the investigation of smuggling cigarette cartons on an oil vessel of The Hawks pvt ltd.

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    11
  • Absent
    02
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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