Judiciary Committee

Judiciary Committee's 32nd Meeting of 2025

04 Aug 2025 Number M20/M/JD/2025/32

Summary

The first item on the agenda for this meeting was the issue of providing approval to the presidential nominee for Chief Justice, Uz. Abdul Ghanee Mohamed. Member of Huraa Constituency, Dr. Anara Naeem suggested to review the documents sent to the committee from Majlis. Member of Faresmaathodaa Constituency Ashraf Rasheed proposed to provide approval to the Presidential nominee, as Uz. Abdul Ghanee Mohamed was the most competent of the candidates who applied for the position of Chief Justice. This proposal was seconded by Member of Thimarafushi Constituency Ahmed Riyaz. This proposal was unanimously passed by members present in the committee.

The details of this vote are in the “Votes” section of this page.

 

Next, the Committee discussed extending the deadline determined by the Committee to review the Attorney General’s Office Act Amendment Bill. Member of South Hithadhoo Constituency proposed extending the deadline to 10th August 2025. This proposal was seconded by Member of Faresmaathodaa Consitutency. This proposal was unanimously passed by members present in the committee.

The details of this vote are in the “Votes” section of this page.

 

Following the vote, the Committee reviewed the Attorney General’s Office Act Amendment Bill. The Committee meeting was concluded after the committee decided to hold the vote to pass the bill after having cleared from Attorney General’s Office the concerns of members regarding the bill.


Attendance

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Present

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Present

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Official

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Present

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Present

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Present

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Present

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Present

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Present

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Simultaneous Committee

Votes

Vote Details

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Chairperson

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Not Voted

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Absent
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
1
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
1
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Chairperson

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Yes

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Absent
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

04 Aug 2025

Issue on the appointment of Chief Justice, in accordance with Article 147 of the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives

Completed

07 Jul 2025

Bill on amendment to the Attorney General's Office Act (No. 8/2025), proposed by government, sponsored by Hon. Ali Fazad, MP for Central Fuvahmulah

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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