Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee's 17th meeting for the year 2026

16 Aug 2026 Number M20/M/ML/2026/17

Summary

In today's meeting, the committee discussed the Bill on amendment to the Foreign Currency Act (Act No.32/2024). As proposed by Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh and seconded by Guraidhoo Constituency member Hanan Mohamed Rasheed, the committee unanimously passed the Bill without any further amendments.

The voting details are on “Votes” section of this page.


Secondly, the committee reviewed the audit reports of Addu City Council. There were two proposals with respect to the recommendations discussed in the committee. Hanimaadhoo Constituency member Abdul Gafoor Moosa proposed to include an additional recommendation requesting the Auditor General’s Office to complete the audit of Malé City Council for the years 2021 to 2024 and to submit the report to the committee within three months. The proposal was seconded by South Hulhumale Constituency member Dr. Ahmed Shamheed, but was not passed by the committee vote.

The voting details are on “Votes” section of this page.


Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdooh proposed and Kelaa Constituency member Abdulla Shareef seconded to pass the recommendations proposed earlier by the committee regarding the issues highlighted in the audit reports of Addu City Council. The proposal was passed by the majority. 

The voting details are on “Votes” section of this page.

Attendance

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Present

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Present

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Present

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Present

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Sick Leave

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Sick Leave

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Present

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Absent

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Abstain

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Abstain

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Absent
Total
11
Yes
5
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
2
Vote Required
3
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
5
No
0
Abstain
2
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
3

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

Seconded By
Yes

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

No

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

No

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

No

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

No

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

No

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Absent
Total
11
Yes
2
Voted
7
Present
8
No
5
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
2
No
5
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Ahmed Saleem

Eydhafushi

Chairperson

Dr. Ahmed Shamheed

South Hulhumale'

No

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Gafoor Moosa

Hanimaadhoo

No

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ahmed Azaan Marzooq

Central Hithadhoo

Absent

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Absent
Total
11
Yes
5
Voted
7
Present
8
No
2
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
5
No
2
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

12 Aug 2026

Bill on amendment to the Foreign Currency Act (No. 32/2024)

Completed

28 May 2024

Review of Audit Reports

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    08
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    02
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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