Committee on Independent Institutions
15 Jun 2026 Number M20/M/MM/2026/13
Today, the committee reviewed the President’s referral regarding the appointment of an Elections Commission member in accordance with Section 4 (b) of Elections Commission Act (Act No.: 8/2008).
Once the chair opened the floor for members’ input, Baarashu Constituency Member Ibrahim Shujau proposed and Kolamaafushi Constituency Member Ibrahim Didi seconded the following: Setting, 22nd June 2026 as the deadline to complete the committee’s work on the President’s referral regarding the appointment of an Elections Commission member, to form an administrative panel of 3 employees as per the Standing Order of the People’s Majlis to examine the eligibility of the candidates, with the nominees being Uza. Shahzadh Saeed (Legal Officer) and Fathimath Nadha (Senior Committee Officer) and Aishath Rifa (Senior Officer), to open for public comments until 21st June 2026 and to interview the candidates nominated by the President on 22nd June 2026.
This proposal was approved unanimously by all the members present.
The details of this vote are in the "Votes" section of this page.
Ali Ibrahim
West Henveyru
Present
Meekail Ahmed Nasym
South Galolhu
Present
Mohamed Nazim
North Maafannu
Absent
Abdulla Shareef
Kelaa
Official
Hussain Riza Adam
Maafushi
Present
Ibrahim Hussain
South Fuvahmulah
Sick Leave
Ibrahim Didi
Kolamaafushi
Present
Ibrahim Shujau
Baarashu
Present
Abdul Latheef Mohamed
Dhidhdhoo
Present
Ashraf Rasheed
Faresmaathodaa
Present
Hussain Riza Adam
Maafushi
Ali Ibrahim
West Henveyru
Meekail Ahmed Nasym
South Galolhu
Mohamed Nazim
North Maafannu
Abdulla Shareef
Kelaa
Ibrahim Hussain
South Fuvahmulah
Ibrahim Didi
Kolamaafushi
Ibrahim Shujau
Baarashu
Abdul Latheef Mohamed
Dhidhdhoo
Ashraf Rasheed
Faresmaathodaa
15 Jun 2026
Issue referred by the President for the appointment of a member to the Elections Commission
Ongoing
© 2026 Parliament of MaldivesA