Committee on Decentralization

Decentralization Committee 18th meeting of the year 2025

14 Oct 2025 Number M20/M/LM/2025/18

Summary

In today’s meeting, the Committee first extended the deadline for the Resolution submitted to seek the views of Members of the 20th Parliament on the amendments to the Decentralization Act and the challenges encountered in its implementation. North Henveyru Constituency Member Ahmed Aifan proposed to extend the deadline to 30th November 2025. This was seconded by Kolamaafushi Constituency Member Ibrahim Didi.

The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


The Committee then reviewed an issue submitted by the Addu Meedhoo Constituency Member Abdul Rahman, concerning the unlawful allocation of a large portion of land in the Addu City Meedhoo Tourism Zone to a private individual without a bidding process. During the meeting, Member Abdul Rahman read the issue aloud for the Committee and submitted two additional matters relating to the Mayor of Addu City Council, Ali Nizar.

The first issue concerned the Mayor’s alleged involvement in extending a land lease in Addu City to a company registered under a relative’s name without due process.

The second related to an agreement signed between the Addu City Council and a private company for the supply of three road sweepers.

After the issues were presented and their details explained by Member Abdul Rahman, the Chair of the Committee called for a vote on whether to accept the issues for consideration by the Committee.

The Committee members unanimously decided to accept the issues for consideration.


Lastly, the Committee discussed how to proceed with the review of the issues concerning the Mayor of Addu City Council. Addu Meedhoo Constituency Member Abdul Rahman, proposed that the Committee request the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Local Government Authority to investigate the matters and submit a report to the Committee. The proposal was seconded by the Kolamaafushi Constituency Member Ibrahim Didi.

The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


Attendance

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Present

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Present

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Present

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Official

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Present

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Official

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Chairperson

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Absent

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Absent

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Absent

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Seconded By
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 Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Chairperson
Proposed By

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Absent

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Absent

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Absent

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Absent

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

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 Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Chairperson

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Absent

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Absent

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Absent

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Absent

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Seconded By
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

Works

14 Oct 2025

Issue submitted regarding the unlawful allocation of a large portion of land in the Addu City Meedhoo Tourism Zone to a private individual without a bidding process.

Ongoing

14 Oct 2025

Issue submitted regarding Mayor Ali Nizar’s alleged involvement in extending a land lease in the Addu City to a company registered under a relative’s name without due process.

Ongoing

14 Oct 2025

Issue submitted regarding an agreement signed between Addu City Council and a private company to supply three road sweepers.

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    07
  • Absent
    02
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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