Committee on Secondary Legislation

Committee on Secondary Legislation's 4th Meeting 2025

24 Jun 2025 Number M20/M/GV/2025/05

Summary

In today's meeting, the committee met with the officials of Ministry of Social and Family Development, Department of Judicial Administration, and Family Court regarding the issue sent by North Galolhu constituency member Mohamed Ibrahim expressing concern over the current amount of child's expenses and childcare expenses in the regulation framed under the Act no: 4/2000 (Family Act). The ministry stated that after stakeholder’s meetings in August, the amendments to the family regulation would be sent to the Attorney General's Office, and the ministry anticipates the regulation to be published in gazette by September. The committee chair requested to share the regulation with the committee before publishing it in gazette.

Then, Vilufushi constituency member Hassan Waheed stated that parliament members are not allowed to be guest of honors in ceremonies organized by schools and proposed to review the rules and regulations established by the Ministry of Education regarding this issue. This proposal was seconded by Manadhoo constituency member Husnee Mubarik and the committee's administrative staffs were assigned to review the issue.

Lastly, Isdhoo constituency member Ismail Shafeeu stated that tourists visiting resorts in the Maldives are using the excursion services offered by guesthouses in nearby residential islands, which may require additional measures to ensure tourist safety and proposed to find ways to mitigate these issues. This proposal was seconded by Husnee Mubarik and passed as none of the members opposed. 

Attendance

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Present

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Present

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Present

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Official

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Present

Ibrahim Naseem

Thulusdhoo

Present

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Present

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Present

Yoosuf Nasheed

Gan

Present

Works

24 Jun 2025

Issue proposed to find ways to ensure tourists safety as tourists visiting resorts in the Maldives are using the excursion services offered by guesthouses in nearby residential islands

Ongoing

24 Jun 2025

Review the policy established by the Ministry of Education, regarding Persons who can attend school functions as guests of honor.

Ongoing

05 Dec 2024

A letter sent by North Galolhu MP Mohamed Ibrahim expressing concern regarding the regulation under Family Act No. 4/2000

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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