Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee's 31st meeting for the year 2025 (Confidential)

04 Aug 2025 Number M20/M/ML/2025/31

Summary

In today's meeting, the committee sat with delegates from Maldives Monetary Authority to discuss the concerns regarding the dollar crisis in the Maldives and the efforts of the Authority to mitigate them. Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Gafoor Moosa proposed to continue the meeting as an open meeting and make confidential on the necessary discussions, which was seconded by South Hulhumale’ Constituency member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed, but failed to pass by the committee vote.

Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh proposed to conduct the meeting as a confidential meeting as per the request of the Authority. The proposal was seconded by North Henveyru member Ahmed Aifan and passed by the majority.


Attendees for the meeting from Maldives Monetary Authority:

  1. Mr. Ahmed Munawar, Governor
  2. Ms. Aishath Asna Hamdi, Deputy Governor
  3. Ms. Mariyam Rashfa, Managing Director (Monetary Policy, Economics and Statistics)
  4. Ms. Asha Ali, Managing Director (Banking and Market Operations)
  5. Mr. Mohamed Muaz, Managing Director (Financial Stability)
  6. Mr. Abdul Rasheed Abdullah, Managing Director (Corporate Services)
  7. Uz. Mohamed Nizam, Executive Director (Governor’s Office)
  8. Uza. Sheeza Ahmed, Counsel General (Legal Section)
  9. Ms. Aminath Shafwath, Executive Director (Monetary Policy, Economics)
  10. Ms. Hawwa Latheef, Executive Director (Payment System and Oversight)
  11. Mr. Ibrahim Shaugee, Assistant Executive Director (Financial Sector Development and Financing)
  12. Ms. Rushaha Ahmed Shareef, Senior Manager (Foreign Exchange)
  13. Mr. Ahmed Samah, Monetary Analyst

Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Sick Leave

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Present

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Sick Leave

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Present

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Present

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Seconded By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

No

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

No

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

No

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

No

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

No

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

No
Total
11
Yes
2
Voted
8
Present
9
No
6
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
2
No
6
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Seconded By
Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
8
Present
9
No
2
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
6
No
2
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

23 Jul 2025

Meeting Request from MMA concerning the dollar crisis in the Maldives and the efforts being undertaken by the Maldives Monetary Authority

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    02
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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