Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee's 12th meeting for the year 2025

17 Mar 2025 Number M20/M/ML/2025/12

Summary

In this meeting, the committee first discussed the draft of Asset Recovery Bill. As proposed by Dhiggaru Constituency member Ahmed Nazim and seconded by Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh, the committee decided to send the Bill to the Attorney General’s Office requesting to review the Bill and send the Bill back to the Majlis by the end of April.


Paperwork related to loan of Islamic Dinar 3,800,000 from Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) and loan of USD 59,250,000 and grant of USD 400,000 by Installment Sale Financing (ISF) for the Maldives Fish Sector Strengthening Project was shared with the members.


The committee discussed the issue regarding the development of a system for exchange of real-time information under the 5th Amendment Act of Act no: 12/2016 (Criminal Procedure Code) and decided to obtain information from Ministry of Finance and Planning, Maldives Monetary Authority and Maldives Police Service regarding the issue.


Furthermore, the committee discussed regarding the information received from Ministry of Finance and Planning regarding the state reform agenda and the information received from Maldives Pension Administration Office regarding the reform of the pension. The committee decided to schedule this discussion for another meeting after the members have further reviewed the documents received.

 


Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Sick Leave

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Present

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Present

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Present

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Absent

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Proposed By
Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

12 Mar 2025

Paperwork related to loans for the Maldives Fish Sector Strengthening Project

Completed

27 Feb 2025

To review the progress of a real-time information exchange system to be implemented from 17th March 2025, required by the 5th amendment brought to Law No. 12/2016 (Criminal Procedure Code)

Ongoing

26 Feb 2025

Asset Recovery Bill draft received from Anti-Corruption Commission

Ongoing

17 Feb 2025

To review the process of reform agenda and the work of MPAO to improve the pension system

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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