Committee on Economic Affairs

Committee on Economic Affairs' 4th Meeting 2026

11 May 2026 Number M20/M/IQ/2026/4

Summary

In this meeting, the committee discussed about a deadline for the completion of Bill on Amendment to the Maldives Fisheries Act (No. 14/2019), and about how to proceed with the bill. In this regard, North Thinadhoo constituency member Saudhulla Hilmee proposed to set 30th June 2026 as a deadline to complete the committee works of the bill, to seek public comments for the bill and to get comments in writing from relevant stakeholders; and it was seconded by Faresmaathodaa constituency member Ashraf Rasheed. Members present at the time of the voting unanimously passed this proposal.

Further in this meeting, the committee discussed to extend the deadline for the Bill on amendment to the Tax Administration Act (No. 3/2010). North Thinadhoo constituency member Saudhulla Hilmee proposed to extend the deadline to 30th June 2026 while North Feydhoo constituency member Ismail Nizar seconded it. Members present at the time of the voting unanimously passed this proposal.

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

Attendance

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Present

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Present

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Sick Leave

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Present

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Official

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Official

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Seconded By
Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

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

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Seconded By
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

Works

29 Apr 2026

Bill on Amendment to the Maldives Fisheries Act (No. 14/2019)

Completed

06 Aug 2025

Bill on amendment to the Tax Administration Act (No. 3/2010)

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    07
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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