Committee on Information and Communication Technology

Committee on Information and Communication technology's 9th Meeting 2026

05 Aug 2026 Number M20/M/ICT/2026/9

Summary

In today’s meeting, the committee proceeded with the review of the Cybersecurity Bill.

 

In this regard, Member for Hulhumalé North Constituency Hussain Shareef proposed to amend the entire bill to include Dhivehi terminology where applicable, and in cases where using a Dhivehi term might lead to conflicting meanings or where an English term is strictly necessary, to note the English term within brackets. This proposal was seconded by Member for Henveiru South Constituency Hussain Imran Latheef. Upon calling for a vote, the motion was passed unanimously by the members present and voting.

 

Following this, the committee reviewed the bill from Article 1 (Section 1) up to Article 30 (Section 30).

Attendance

Hussain Shareef

North Hulhumale'

Present

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Present

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Present

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

Official

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

Official

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Hassan Mufeed Abdul Gadir

Milandhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Shareef

North Hulhumale'

Proposed By
Yes

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Seconded By
Yes

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Yes

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Adam Shafeeq

Makunudhoo

Yes

Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman

Alifushi

Yes

Ahmed Zahir

Maduvvari

Yes

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Absent

Abdulla Rasheed

Dhangethi

Absent

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes
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

15 Jun 2026

Cyber Security Bill submitted by Central Henveiru MP Hussain Nasih on behalf of the Government

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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