Judiciary Committee

Judiciary Committee's 34th Meeting of 2025

06 Aug 2025 Number M20/M/JD/2025/34

Summary

In today’s meeting, the Committee deliberated on the deadline to complete reviewing the Penal Code Amendment Bill sponsored by Member of South Galolhu Constituency Mikail Ahmed Naseem. Member of Faresmaathodaa Constituency Ashraf Rasheed proposed to set the deadline as 30th November 2025. This proposal was seconded by Member of Funadhoo Constituency Mohamed Mamdhooh.

This proposal was unanimously passed by the members present and voted.

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

 

The Committee also deliberated on the deadlines for public comments on the bill and for comments from relevant institutions. Member of Funadhoo Constituency Mohamed Mamdhooh proposed to set the deadline as 31st August 2025. This proposal was seconded by Member of Faresmaathodaa Constituency Ashraf Rasheed.

This proposal was unanimously passed by the members present and voted.

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


Furthermore, the members discussed how they would proceed with reviewing the issue submitted by Member of North Galolhu Constituency Mohamed Ibrahim. The issue called for legal action against those negligent in road accidents. Members of the committee highlighted that the issue shared a similar subject matter to the subject matter of the Penal Code Amendment Bill sponsored by Member of South Galolhu Constituency Mikail Ahmed Naseem. Therefore, Member of Funadhoo Constituency Mohamed Mamdhooh proposed to review this issue when the committee reviews the bill. This proposal was seconded by Member of North Feydhoo Constituency Ismail Nizar.

This proposal was unanimously passed by the members present and voted.

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

 

Next, the Committee continued the work of reviewing the Drugs Act Amendment Bill from provision 25 to 32 of the bill. 

Attendance

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Present

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Present

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Official

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

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

Present

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Chairperson

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Absent

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Yes

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Yes

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Absent
Total
11
Yes
5
Voted
5
Present
6
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
5
Abstain
0
Vote Required
3
Total
11
Present
6
Eligible
5
Yes
5
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
5
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
3

Vote Details

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Chairperson

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Absent

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Yes

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Yes

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

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

Vote Details

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Chairperson

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Yes

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

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

05 Aug 2025

Bill on amendment to the Penal Code Act (No.9/2014), sponsored by South Galolhu Constituency Member Meekail Ahmed Nasym

Ongoing

15 Jul 2025

Issue submitted by MP for North Galolhu Constituency calling for legal action against those negligent in road accidents

Ongoing

09 Dec 2024

Bill on the amendment to the Drug Act (No. 17/2011), proposed by government, sponsored by Gan Constituency Member Yoosuf Nasheed

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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