Budget Committee

Budget Committee's 12th meeting for the year 2025

19 Nov 2025 Number M20/M/BGT/2025/12

Summary

In today’s meeting discussions were carried out regarding 2026 budget proposed by the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

 

1.   South Hithadhoo Constituency member Ibrahim Nazil proposed and South Hulhumale' Constituency member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed seconded to include allocations of 120 million as a subsidy for skipjack tuna fishermen, 165 million as a subsidy for yellowfin tuna fishermen, and 50 million as a subsidy for farmers from proposed special budget as a general recommendation. The proposal was rejected by the majority of members vote.


2.   Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Gafoor Moosa proposed, and Maradhoo Constituency member Ahmed Didi seconded to include the professional opinion given by MMA Governor as a general recommendation in the report. The proposal was rejected by the majority of members vote.


3.   North Thinadhoo Constituency member Saudulla Hilmy proposed, and Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh seconded to pass total revenue and grants of MVR 40,374,524,647/- (Forty billion three hundred and seventy-four million five hundred and twenty-four thousand six hundred and forty-seven) as proposed by the Ministry of Finance and Planning. In addition, to ensure the strengthening of tax enforcement and the collection of state revenue, the amendments proposed to Act No 3/2010 (Tax Administration Act) are to be passed concurrently with this budget. This proposal was passed by the majority of members vote.


4.   North Thinadhoo Constituency member Saudulla Hilmy proposed, and Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh seconded to pass the 2026 budget for government offices and independent institutions along with the changes proposed by the committee. This proposal was passed by the majority of members vote.


5.   North Thinadhoo Constituency member Saudulla Hilmy proposed, and Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh seconded to pass the "Recurrent Expenditure and Capital Expenditure of Offices 2026" and the "Program Budget of Offices" along with the changes proposed by the committee. This proposal was passed by the majority of members vote.


6.   North Thinadhoo Constituency member Saudulla Hilmy proposed, and Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh seconded to pass the PSIP budget of MVR 8,312,139,881/- (Eight billion three hundred twelve million one hundred thirty-nine thousand eight hundred and eighty-one) proposed by the Ministry of Finance and Planning. This proposal was passed by the majority of members vote.


7.   North Thinadhoo Constituency member Saudulla Hilmy proposed and Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh seconded to add MVR 3,522,176/- (Three Million Five Hundred Twenty Two Thousand One Hundred Seventy Six) to the budget of the People's Majlis, after deducting this amount from the Special Budget, as the amount is less than the budget figure approved by the General Purpose Committee of the People's Majlis. This proposal was passed by the majority of members vote.


8.   North Thinadhoo Constituency member Saudulla Hilmy proposed, and Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh seconded to pass the total budget proposed by the Minister of Finance and Planning for 2026 without any change, but with the amendments to the budget as the budget appropriation structure of the budget has changed. This proposal was passed by the majority of members vote.


9.   North Thinadhoo Constituency member Saudulla Hilmy proposed, and Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh seconded to include as a general recommendation, the construction of an additional government office building to address the shortage of office space faced by government agencies and reduce rent expenditure. This proposal was passed by the majority of members vote.


10. North Thinadhoo Constituency member Saudulla Hilmy proposed, and Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh seconded to pass the 2026 budget proposed by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, along with the changes and recommendations proposed by the committee. This proposal was passed by the majority of members vote.


Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Present

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Present

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Official

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Present

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Present

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Official

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Sick Leave

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Present

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Sick Leave

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Official

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Present

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Present

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

No

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

No

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

No

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

No

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

No

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

No

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

No

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

No

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

No

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

No

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes
Total
22
Yes
4
Voted
14
Present
15
No
10
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
4
No
10
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

No

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

No

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

No

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

No

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

No

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

No

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

No

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

No

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

No

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

No

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Seconded By
Yes
Total
22
Yes
4
Voted
14
Present
15
No
10
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
4
No
10
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

No
Total
22
Yes
10
Voted
14
Present
15
No
4
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
10
No
4
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

No
Total
22
Yes
10
Voted
14
Present
15
No
4
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
10
No
4
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

No
Total
22
Yes
10
Voted
14
Present
15
No
4
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
10
No
4
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

No
Total
22
Yes
10
Voted
14
Present
15
No
4
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
10
No
4
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

No
Total
22
Yes
10
Voted
14
Present
15
No
4
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
10
No
4
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

No
Total
22
Yes
10
Voted
14
Present
15
No
4
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
10
No
4
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

No
Total
22
Yes
11
Voted
14
Present
15
No
3
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
11
No
3
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Ahmed Nazim

Dhiggaru

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

No
Total
22
Yes
10
Voted
14
Present
15
No
4
Not Voted
0
Eligible
14
Abstain
0
Vote Required
8
Total
22
Present
15
Eligible
14
Yes
10
No
4
Abstain
0
Voted
14
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
8

Works

30 Oct 2025

Forecasted Budget for the year 2026.

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    17
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    02
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    03
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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