Committee on Economic Affairs

Committee on Economic Affairs' 9th Meeting 2025 (Confidential)

23 Jun 2025 Number M20/M/IQ/2025/9

Summary

Today's meeting was held to meet minister of economic development and trade to discuss on the China-Maldives free trade agreement. Central Mahchangolhi constituency member Ahmed Xamyr proposed to continue meeting behind closed doors as a confidential meeting since there will be a significant amount of information shared regarding the issue that does not need to be disclosed to the public; and it was seconded by Hoarafushi constituency member Ali Moosa. However, Vaikaradhoo constituency member Hussain Ziyad opposed to that proposal and proposed not to hold meeting behind closed doors as a confidential meeting if there is no information in that agreement that needs to be kept confidential; and it was seconded by Kendhoo constituency member Mauroof Zakir.

The members present at the time of voting unanimously passed the proposal by Central Mahchangolhi constituency member Ahmed Xamyr to continue meeting behind closed doors as a confidential meeting. Therefore, the proposal by Vaikaradhoo constituency member Hussain Ziyad was nullified.


Details of vote 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

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Present

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Official

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Proposed By
Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Seconded By
Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

No

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

No

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Not Voted

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Not Voted

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

No
Total
11
Yes
4
Voted
7
Present
10
No
3
Not Voted
2
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
4
No
3
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
2
Vote Required
4

Works

07 May 2025

Issue related to Free Trade Agreement between Maldives and China

Completed

Attendance Summary

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

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