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Committee on Decentralization

Decentralization Committee 6th meeting of the year 2026

13 May 2026 Number M20/M/LM/2026/06

Summary

In today’s meeting, the Committee’s agenda was to review the Bill on the Amendment to Law No. 7/2010 (Decentralization Act). After the review, several amendments were proposed and bill was passed by the majority of the members present.


Attendance

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Present

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Present

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Sick Leave

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Present

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Present

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Present

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

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

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Abstain

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

No

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Seconded By

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
5
Voted
7
Present
9
No
1
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
1
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
5
No
1
Abstain
1
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Chairperson

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

No

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Seconded By
Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
7
Present
8
No
1
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
6
No
1
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Chairperson

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Abstain

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

No

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
8
Present
9
No
1
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
1
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
6
No
1
Abstain
1
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

12 May 2026

Bill on amendment to the Decentralization Act (No.7/2010)

Completed

Attendance Summary

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

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