Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee's 36th meeting for the year 2025

08 Oct 2025 Number M20/M/ML/2025/36

Summary

In today's meeting, the committee commenced to appoint a member to the sub-committee 1 and sub-committee 2. Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh proposed to appoint Central Hithadhoo Constituency member Ahmed Azaan Marzooq to both sub-committees. It was seconded by North Fuvahmulah Constituency member Hamad Abdulla and passed unanimously.

 

The committee continued the review of forecasted budget of Auditor General's Office for 2026. A letter received from Ministry of Finance and Planning stating the concerns in the budget were shared with the members. Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh proposed to pass the budget of MVR134,291,084 (One Hundred and Thirty-Four Million Two Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand and Eighty-Four) as proposed by Auditor General's Office. It was seconded by North Fuvahmulah Constituency member Hamad Abdulla and passed unanimously.

 

As the Auditor General's Office has requested the committee to notify any Special Audits the members wish to include in their annual work plan for 2026, Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh proposed to request the office to keep 10 allocations for when the committee requests for any special audits during the year. It was seconded by Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Gafoor Moosa and passed unanimously.

 

The Committee then discussed the Bill on amendment to the Constitution and decided to continue the review of the Bill at another meeting.

 

A letter received from Ministry of Finance and Planning regarding the Sovereign Development Fund Bill was shared with members. As the letter states that they would send government policy regarding the Bill, the committee decided to request the ministry to send the mentioned policy at the earliest.

 

The committee discussed a letter received from Civil Service Commission requesting an opinion on how to compensate the commission members for the remaining annual leave days they are entitled to due at end of their term. The committee decided to inform all the independent institutions that the allowances of the commission members does not cover such compensation, hence any such allowances should be halted and to bring the issue to the attention of the Auditor General’s Office to review the matter during the audit of independent institutions.

 

Furthermore, the below mentioned documents were shared with the members:

  1. Asset Declaration System – received from Anti-Corruption Commission.
  2. Paperwork related to loan agreements between EXIM China and the Government of Maldives to refinance the loans from China Export-Import Bank (EXIM China) for the upcoming 4.5 years.
  3. Quarterly Debt Bulleting for second quarter of 2025.

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

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Sick Leave

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Official

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Absent

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Seconded By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes
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

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Seconded By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes
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

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Absent

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes
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

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes
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

02 Oct 2025

Review of the Auditor General's Office forecasted budget for 2026.

Completed

01 Sep 2025

Paperwork related to refinance agreements for the loans from EXIM China

Completed

21 Aug 2025

Requesting for recommendations on how to pay for the vacation days of members of the Civil Service Commission

Completed

19 Aug 2025

Quarterly Debt Bulletin - Second Quarter of 2025

Completed

18 Aug 2025

Annual Work Plan of Auditor General's for the year 2026 - Special Audits to include

Completed

07 Aug 2025

Asset Declaration System - Anti-Corruption Commission

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    08
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    02
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    01
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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