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Committee on Economic Affairs' 14th Meeting 2026

17 Aug 2026 Number M20/M/IQ/2026/14

Summary

In this meeting, the committee reviewed the Bill on Leasing Uninhabited Islands and Lagoons. North Feydhoo Constituency Member Ismail Nizar proposed amendments to the bill and it was seconded by Faresmaathodaa Constituency Member Ashraf Rasheed. Members present at the time of the voting unanimously passed this proposal.

 

After that Central Mahchangolhi Constituency Member Ahmed Xamyr proposed to pass the bill along with the amendments passed by the committee; and it was seconded by North Feydhoo Constituency Member Ismail Nizar. Members present at the time of the voting majority passed this proposal.

 

Details of votes taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.


Attendance

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Present

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Present

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Present

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Present

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Abstain

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Seconded By
Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
1
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
1
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Proposed By
Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

No

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

No

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

No

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
9
Present
10
No
3
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
6
No
3
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

12 Aug 2026

Bill on Leasing Uninhabited Islands and Lagoons, proposed by government, sponsored by, Hon. Saudulla Hilmy, MP for North Thinadhoo

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    10
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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