Committee on Decentralization

Decentralization Committee 6th meeting of the year 2025

30 Apr 2025 Number M20/M/LM/2025/06

Summary

In today’s meeting, the Committee discussed the questions submitted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Resident Representative concerning the decentralization system. After deliberation, the Committee decided to make a final decision once the Secretariat provides the relevant information and statistical data.

Following that, the Committee discussed regarding an invitation received by the committee to meet with Kiribati’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Revenue Generation Initiatives for Island Councils during their visit to the Maldives. The Committee decided to hold the meeting on 17 May 2025.

Attendance

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Present

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Present

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Present

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Present

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Present

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Sick Leave

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Present

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Simultaneous Committee

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Chairperson

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Yes

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Yes

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Absent

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Proposed 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

Works

22 Apr 2025

Request to meet Kiribati’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Revenue Generation Initiatives for Island Councils.

Completed

13 Jan 2025

UNDP's request to meet with the Committee regarding Decentralization Act.

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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