Committee on Economic Affairs

Committee on Economic Affairs' 5th Meeting 2025

18 Mar 2025 Number M20/M/IQ/2025/5

Summary

In this meeting, the committee reviewed the “Amendment Bill to the Act no 2/99 (Maldives Tourism Act)”. After reviewing the amendments proposed by various parties, the Attorney General's Office and the views expressed by the members during the preliminary debate on the Bill, North Feydhoo Constituency Member Ismail Nizar proposed to pass the bill along with the amendments passed by the committee; and it was seconded by Velidhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Abbas. In addition, the Committee reviewed the “Resolution calling for the development of a common standard or code for grooming, and a dress code for employees in the Tourism industry, removing barriers to wearing headscarves and decent beards, due to the existing grooming and dress codes for employees working in tourist resorts and hotels”, sponsored by Kendhoo Constituency Member Mauroof Zakir. In this regard, after reviewing information sent by Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Kendhoo Constituency member Mauroof Zakir proposed to meet with relevant officials of Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development as a standard or regulation can be possibly formulated within the jurisdiction of Employment Act of the Maldives, and it was seconded by Kanditheemu Constituency Member Ameen Faisal.

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

Present

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Present

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Sick Leave

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Present

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Absent

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Proposed By
Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Seconded By
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

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Absent

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

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

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Absent

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Not Voted

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Abstain

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

No

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

No
Total
11
Yes
2
Voted
6
Present
8
No
3
Not Voted
1
Eligible
7
Abstain
1
Vote Required
3
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
2
No
3
Abstain
1
Voted
6
Not Voted
1
Vote Required
3

Works

12 Mar 2025

Amendment bill to the Act no. 2/99 (Tourism Act)

Completed

10 Feb 2025

Resolution calling for the development of a common standard or code for grooming, and a dress code for employees in the Tourism industry

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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