Government Oversight Committee

Government Oversight Committee 4th Meeting of 2025

28 Apr 2025 Number M20/M/SM/2025/04

Summary

The first thing that was discussed in today's meeting was issue referred to the committee by the Union for Employment Agencies of the Maldives raising their concerns regarding Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology’s decision to handover ‘Expat System’ to a Malaysian company and to start providing service through a new system in February 2025. Since the issue is relate to the implementation of policies relating to employment of expatriates in the Maldives under The Employment Act (Law no. 2/2008), it falls under the mandate of Committee on National Security Services. It was clarified to the committee that Article 121 (h) of the Standing Order restricts other committees from investigating matters under the purview of the Committee on National Security Services. After much deliberation among the committee members, South Hulhumale' Constituency Member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed proposed to seek the advice of the Counsel General of the Parliament to determine whether the issue can be addressed within the Committee’s mandate. The proposal was seconded by South Mahchangolhi Constituency Member Musthafa Hussain.

The proposal was passed unanimously.



Next, the committee discussed the issue regarding the registration of vehicles and policies formulated by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation regarding vehicle registration. The Committee came to an end without deciding anything regarding this matter. 

Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Official

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Present

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Present

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Absent

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Sick Leave

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Present

Adam Zahir

Felidhoo

Present

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Official

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Adam Zahir

Felidhoo

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Proposed By
Yes

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Absent

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Yes

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Ismail

Vilimale'

Absent

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Absent

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Yes

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Meedhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

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

Works

16 Feb 2025

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

Completed

02 Sep 2024

Letter sent by individuals / Companies

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    06
  • Absent
    02
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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