Committee on Independent Institutions
15 Jul 2026 Number M20/M/MM/2026/16
Today, as the first item on the agenda, the committee reviewed a letter sent by the Elections Commission regarding the changes to the membership of the Women’s Development Committees. As the letter was submitted for the Committee’s attention, it was shared with the committee members, who were then given time to read and consider its content.
Following this, the committee deliberated on extending the deadline to complete its review of the resolution by Baarashu Constituency Member Ibrahim Shujau, seeking the views of the members of the 20th Parliament on the increase in the number of members of Parliament every five years. As the previously set deadline had expired before the committee could conclude its work, members discussed setting a new completion date.
Once the Chair opened the floor for member’s input, Henveiru Hulhangu Constituency Member Ali Ibrahim proposed, and Kolamaafushi Constituency Member Ibrahim Didi seconded, setting 30 November 2026 as the new deadline for the committee to complete its review of the resolution by Baarashu Constituency Member Ibrahim Shujau, seeking the views of the members of the 20th Parliament on the continued increase in the number of members of Parliament every five years.
The details of the vote on this motion are in the ‘Votes’ section.
Ali Ibrahim
West Henveyru
Present
Meekail Ahmed Nasym
South Galolhu
Official
Mohamed Nazim
North Maafannu
Absent
Abdulla Shareef
Kelaa
Simultaneous Committee
Hussain Riza Adam
Maafushi
Present
Ibrahim Hussain
South Fuvahmulah
Present
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 Jul 2026
Letter from the Elections Commission informing the Committee of the changes concerning Women’s Development Committees
Completed
17 Jul 2024
Resolution to determine the views of the 20th Majlis on the increasing number of members of parliament every five years
Ongoing
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