Committee on Social Affairs

Committee on Social Affairs' 17th Meeting 2025

21 Jul 2025 Number M20/M/IJ/2025/17

Summary

In today’s meeting, the Committee discussed extending the deadline for the Animal Welfare Bill and setting a deadline for the Bill on Amendment to the Thalassemia Control Act (No. 4/2012). When the floor was opened to propose a deadline, Kendhoo Constituency Member Mauroof Zakir proposed 10 August 2025 as the deadline for both the bills. It was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


Next, discussions were held regarding seeking public opinion on the Bill on Amendment to the Thalassemia Control Act (No. 4/2012). Accordingly, Kendhoo Constituency Member Mauroof Zakir proposed to open a one-week period starting today for public comments. It was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


Lastly, as no members objected, the Chairperson decided to seek the opinion of the Ministry of Health and the Maldivian Blood Services on the Bill on Amendment to the Thalassemia Control Act (No. 4/2012).


Details of votes taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.

Attendance

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Present

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Present

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Present

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Present

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Present

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Sick Leave

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Present

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Absent

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Absent

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

30 Jun 2025

Bill on amendment to the Thalassemia Control Act (no. 4/2012)

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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