Committee on Social Affairs

Committee on Social Affairs' 24th Meeting 2025

05 Nov 2025 Number M20/M/IJ/2025/24

Summary

Firstly, Committee discussed the bill on amendment to the Thalassemia Control Act (no. 4/2012). After the discussion, the following amendments were brought to the bill.


  1. North Galolhu Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim proposed to amend section 7-1 of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  2.  Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim proposed to amend section 16 (c) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthazim Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  3. Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim proposed to amend section 18 of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthazim Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  4. Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthazim Ibrahim proposed to amend section 23 of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  5. Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel proposed to add 3 subsections to section 12 of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Naifaru Constituency Member Yaaseen Abdulla. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.


Next, the Committee continued to discuss Zakath Bill. And, the following amendments were brought during the discussion.


  1. Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Sauda proposed to amend section 3 of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  2. South Mahchangolhi Constituency Member Musthafa Hussain proposed to amend section 7 of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  3. South Thinadhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Alsan Ahmed proposed to amend section 8 of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  4. Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Sauda proposed to amend section 15 (c) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthazim Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  5. Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim proposed to amend section 27 (a) (3) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthazim Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  6. Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim proposed to swap Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthazim Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  7. Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthazim Ibrahim proposed to amend section 30 (c) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  8. Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthazim Ibrahim proposed to amend section 34 (a) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  9. Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim proposed to amend section 39 of the bill. This proposal was seconded by South Mahchangolhi Member Musthafa Hussain. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  10. Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Sauda proposed to amend section 42 (h) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Komandoo Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  11. South Thinadhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Alsan Ahmed proposed to amend section 43 (b) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Sauda. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  12. Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Sauda proposed to amend section 47 (b) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by South Thinadhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Alsan Ahmed. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  13. Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim proposed to amend section 52 (b) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Kaashidhoo Constituency Member Munthazim Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.
  14. Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Sauda proposed to amend section 54 (l) of the bill. This proposal was seconded by Komandoo Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim. The proposal was passed unanimously passed by the members present.


Details of votes taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.


Attendance

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Present

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Sick Leave

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Present

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Present

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Present

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Official

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Present

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Present

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Proposed 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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Proposed By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Proposed By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Seconded By
Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Proposed By
Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Vote Details

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Vote Details

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Proposed By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Not Voted

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Proposed By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Absent
Total
11
Yes
5
Voted
5
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
1
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
3
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
5
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
5
Not Voted
1
Vote Required
3

Vote Details

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Seconded By
Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Proposed By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Proposed By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Seconded By
Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

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

Works

27 Aug 2025

Bill on amendment to the Thalassemia Control Act (no. 4/2012)

Ongoing

13 Aug 2025

Zakat Bill

Completed

Attendance Summary

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

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