Committee on Information and Communication Technology

Committee on Information and Communication technology's 8th Meeting 2026

14 Jul 2026 Number M20/M/ICT/2026/8

Summary

The meeting was convened to establish a deadline for the Maldives 2.0 Digital Transformation Bill and the Digital Identity Bill.


A motion was proposed by MP Adam Shafeeq of Makunudhoo Constituency to set 31 October 2026 as the deadline for completing the committee’s work on the bills. This motion was seconded by MP Faruhath Mohamed of South Kulhudhuffushi Constituency.

The motion was passed unanimously by the members present at the time of voting.

(Voting details are provided in the “Votes” section of this page.)

 

The members then discussed setting a deadline for the submission of public feedback and comments from relevant institutions on the Maldives 2.0 Digital Transformation Bill and the Digital Identity Bill.

A motion was proposed by MP Adam Shafeeq of Makunudhoo Constituency to set 3 August 2026 as the deadline to solicit public feedback and comments from relevant institutions. This proposal was seconded by MP Faruhath Mohamed of South Kulhudhuffushi Constituency.

The motion was passed unanimously by the members present at the time of voting.

(Voting details are provided in the “Votes” section of this page.)

Attendance

Hussain Shareef

North Hulhumale'

Present

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Present

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Absent

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Present

Adam Shafeeq

Makunudhoo

Present

Hassan Mufeed Abdul Gadir

Milandhoo

Present

Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman

Alifushi

Present

Ahmed Zahir

Maduvvari

Present

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Present

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

Present

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Sick Leave

Votes

Vote Details

Hassan Mufeed Abdul Gadir

Milandhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Shareef

North Hulhumale'

Yes

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Yes

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Absent

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Seconded By
Yes

Adam Shafeeq

Makunudhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman

Alifushi

Yes

Ahmed Zahir

Maduvvari

Yes

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Yes

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Absent
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Hassan Mufeed Abdul Gadir

Milandhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Shareef

North Hulhumale'

Yes

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Yes

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Absent

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Seconded By
Yes

Adam Shafeeq

Makunudhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman

Alifushi

Yes

Ahmed Zahir

Maduvvari

Yes

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Yes

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Absent
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

14 Jul 2026

Maldives 2.0 Digital Transformation Bill

Ongoing

14 Jul 2026

Digital Identity Bill

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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