Committee on Decentralization
15 Jul 2026 Number M20/M/LM/2026/09
The work carried out at today’s meeting was to review the matters submitted to the committee. First, regarding the matter that was submitted concerning the illegal allocation of a large plot of land in the Addu City Meedhoo Tourism Zone to a private party without a bidding process, Henveiru North Constituency Member Ahmed Aifan proposed to administratively check the progress of this investigation and to continue working on the issue once information is received. It was seconded by Ungoofaaru Constituency Member Ibrahim Shifaz. When the proposal was put to a vote, it was passed unanimously by the members present and participating in the committee vote.
After that, the committee reviewed two issues regarding the Addu City Council. The first was a request to investigate a decision made by the Land Committee, which includes Mayor Ali Nizar. The committee had decided to waive off 10 years of unpaid rent and fines for a fishing plot leased in 2013 to a company registered to the Mayor’s brother, and to extend the lease to 20 years. The second issue involved a private company that failed to supply three road sweepers. Instead of enforcing the contract's penalties, the council unlawfully canceled the agreement and forgave the advance payment and damages owed by the company. Henveiru North Constituency Member Ahmed Aifan proposed to check the progress of the investigations into both matters and to proceed with further work once more information is received. It was seconded by Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Saudha. When the proposal was put to a vote, it was unanimously approved by the members present and participating in the committee vote.
Next, the committee proceeded to discuss a letter requesting an update on the committee's actions regarding the resolution ‘Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations,’ which was passed at the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Istanbul. Henveiru North Constituency Member Ahmed Aifan proposed to administratively gather the requested information and prepare a response to submit to the committee. This was seconded by Addu Meedhoo Constituency Member Abdul Rahman. When the proposal was put to a vote, it was unanimously approved by the members present and participating in the committee vote.
Ahmed Aifan
North Henveyru
Present
Ahmed Xamyr
Central Mahchangolhi
Present
Ibrahim Shifaz
Ungoofaaru
Present
Yaaseen Abdulla
Naifaru
Present
Abdul Rahman
Addu Meedhoo
Present
Mohamed Niushad
Keyodhoo
Present
Ahmed Aslam
Bilehdhoo
Sick Leave
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Present
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Present
Ibrahim Didi
Kolamaafushi
Present
Abdulla Sodig
North Hithadhoo
Present
Ahmed Xamyr
Central Mahchangolhi
Ahmed Aifan
North Henveyru
Ibrahim Shifaz
Ungoofaaru
Yaaseen Abdulla
Naifaru
Abdul Rahman
Addu Meedhoo
Mohamed Niushad
Keyodhoo
Ahmed Aslam
Bilehdhoo
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Ibrahim Didi
Kolamaafushi
Abdulla Sodig
North Hithadhoo
Ahmed Xamyr
Central Mahchangolhi
Ahmed Aifan
North Henveyru
Ibrahim Shifaz
Ungoofaaru
Yaaseen Abdulla
Naifaru
Abdul Rahman
Addu Meedhoo
Mohamed Niushad
Keyodhoo
Ahmed Aslam
Bilehdhoo
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Ibrahim Didi
Kolamaafushi
Abdulla Sodig
North Hithadhoo
Ahmed Xamyr
Central Mahchangolhi
Ahmed Aifan
North Henveyru
Ibrahim Shifaz
Ungoofaaru
Yaaseen Abdulla
Naifaru
Abdul Rahman
Addu Meedhoo
Mohamed Niushad
Keyodhoo
Ahmed Aslam
Bilehdhoo
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Ibrahim Didi
Kolamaafushi
Abdulla Sodig
North Hithadhoo
01 Jul 2026
‘Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations,’ resolution passed at the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Istanbul
Ongoing
14 Oct 2025
Issue submitted regarding the unlawful allocation of a large portion of land in the Addu City Meedhoo Tourism Zone to a private individual without a bidding process.
Ongoing
14 Oct 2025
Issue submitted regarding Mayor Ali Nizar’s alleged involvement in extending a land lease in the Addu City to a company registered under a relative’s name without due process.
Ongoing
14 Oct 2025
Issue submitted regarding an agreement signed between Addu City Council and a private company to supply three road sweepers.
Ongoing
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