Judiciary Committee

Judiciary Committee's 7thMeeting of 2026

23 Jun 2026 Number M20/M/JD/2026/07

Summary

In today’s meeting, committee discussed the letter sent from criminal court regarding Criminal court judges security. Since the salary and allowances of judges of the court are under the mandate of Public accounts committee of the people’s Majlis, and this issue is being reviewed by the Public Account Committee, committee decided to send a letter to criminal court stating that information. This was proposed by Hulhudhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Shahid and seconded by Funadhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Mamdhooh. The proposal was unanimously passed by the members present in the committee.

The details of this vote are in the "Votes" section of this page.


Secondly, committee decided the deadline for the following bills as 15 July 2026.

1.  Bill on amendment to the Maldives Penal Code Act (No.9/2014) (MP Hussain Riza)

2.  Bill on amendment to the Judicature Act (No. 22/2010) (MP AbduhSattaar Mohamed)

3.  Bill on the amendment to the Penal Code (9/2014)(South Galolhu Constituency Member Meekail Ahmed Nasym)

4.  Bill on amendment to the Evidence Act (No. 11/2022) (Bilehdhoo Constituency Member Ahmed Aslam)

5.  Bill on the amendment to the Penal Code (9/2014) (Central Hithadhoo Constituency Member Ahmed Azaan Marzooq)

This was proposed by Kendhoo Constituency Member Mauroof Zakir and seconded by Funadhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Mamdhooh. The proposal was unanimously passed by the members present in the committee.

The details of this vote are in the "Votes" section of this page.


Attendance

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Present

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Official

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Present

Hassan Mufeed Abdul Gadir

Milandhoo

Present

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Present

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Official

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Chairperson

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Yes

Hassan Mufeed Abdul Gadir

Milandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

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

Vote Details

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Chairperson

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Absent

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Yes

Hassan Mufeed Abdul Gadir

Milandhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Yes
Total
11
Yes
5
Voted
5
Present
6
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
5
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
6
Eligible
5
Yes
5
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
5
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

21 May 2026

Letter sent from Criminal Court regarding the Security of Criminal Court Judges

Completed

05 Jan 2026

Bill on amendment to the Maldives Penal Code Act (No.9/2014) proposed by government, Sponsored by Central Hithadhoo constituency member Ahmed Azaan Maruzooq

Ongoing

10 Nov 2025

Bill on amendment to the Evidence Act (No. 11/2022), proposed by government, sponsored by Bilehdhoo constituency member Ahmed Aslam

Ongoing

05 Aug 2025

Bill on amendment to the Penal Code Act (No.9/2014), sponsored by South Galolhu Constituency Member Meekail Ahmed Nasym

Ongoing

25 Feb 2025

Bill on amendment to the Judicature Act (No. 22/2010), sponsored by Holhudhoo constituency member AbduhSattaar Mohamed

Ongoing

13 Nov 2024

Bill on Amendment to the Penal Code act (no. 9/2014) proposed by government, sponsored byMaafushi Constituency Member Hussain Riza Adam

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    08
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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