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Committee on Social Affairs' 11th Meeting 2025

21 Apr 2025 Number M20/M/IJ/2025/11

Summary

In today’s meeting, the Committee discussed the amendment bill on Law No 30/2015 (Maldives Sports Act).  The following amendments were brought to the bill today.


1.  West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend Section 5 of the Act as per the changes proposed by the Attorney General’s Office. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


2.  West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend Section 1 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


3.  West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend Section 10 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


4.  West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to make an addition to Section 10 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by North Galolhu Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


5.  West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to add a chapter named “National Sports Fund” to the Bill. This proposal was seconded by North Galolhu Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


6.  West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 93 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by North Galolhu Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


7.  West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 9 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.

8.  West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 56 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by North Galolhu Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


9.  West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 35 of the Act. This proposal was seconded by Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


10. West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 35-2 (e) of the Act. This proposal was seconded by South Thinadhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Alsan Ahmed. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


11. West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 35-3 of the Act. This proposal was seconded by Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


12. West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 35-4 (a) of the Act. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


13. West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 35-4 (c) of the Act. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


14. West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 35-6 (b) and (c) of the Act. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


15. West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 38 (b) of the Act. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


16. North Galolhu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 47 (g) of the Act. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


17. Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel proposed to amend the Section 81 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


18. Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel proposed to amend the Section 82 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


19. South Thinadhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Alsan Ahmed proposed to amend the Section 84 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


20. West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to amend the Section 90 of the Bill. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


Details of votes taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.

Votes

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

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

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Absent

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
5
Voted
5
Present
6
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
5
Abstain
0
Vote Required
3
Total
11
Present
6
Eligible
5
Yes
5
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
5
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
3

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
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

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Seconded By
Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

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

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Seconded By
Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

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

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Seconded By
Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

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

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Abstain

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
1
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
1
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Seconded By
Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

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

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Proposed By
Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Absent

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
5
Voted
5
Present
6
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
5
Abstain
0
Vote Required
3
Total
11
Present
6
Eligible
5
Yes
5
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
5
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
3

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent
Total
11
Yes
5
Voted
5
Present
6
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
5
Abstain
0
Vote Required
3
Total
11
Present
6
Eligible
5
Yes
5
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
5
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
3

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