Committee on Economic Affairs

Committee on Economic Affairs' 11th Meeting 2025

15 Jul 2025 Number M20/M/IQ/2025/11

Summary

The first item on today’s agenda was to discuss about the “Resolution calling for the development of a common standard or code for grooming, and a dress code for employees in the Tourism industry, removing barriers to wearing headscarves and decent beards, due to the existing grooming and dress codes for employees working in tourist resorts and hotels”, sponsored by Kendhoo Constituency Member Mauroof Zakir. However, the committee chair revealed that the way forward discussions about the resolution are ongoing with Attorney General, therefore, committee decided to postpone the discussion about the resolution.

Second on today’s agenda was to discuss about the issue submitted regarding import duty exemptions not being granted as stipulated in Act No:31/79 (Maldives Export Import Act) for small items brought into the Maldives by Maldivian citizens for personal use through a registered Maldivian postal service company because when cargo manifests are submitted for clearance of these items, they are being treated as if imported under a house airway bill. In this regard, members deliberated on the information shared by Maldives Customs Service regarding this matter. Following the discussion, Hoarafushi constituency member Ali Moosa proposed to meet officials from Maldives Customs Service for the further clarifications about the matter and it was seconded Velidhoo constituency member Mohamed Abbas. 


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

Sick Leave

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Present

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Proposed By
Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

10 Jun 2025

Letter sent by individuals / Companies

Ongoing

10 Feb 2025

Resolution calling for the development of a common standard or code for grooming, and a dress code for employees in the Tourism industry

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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