Committee on Social Affairs

Committee on Social Affairs' 16th Meeting 2026

18 Aug 2026 Number M20/M/IJ/2026/16

Summary

In this meeting, the Committee discussed a letter submitted by the Diabetes Society of Maldives outlining their concerns. The Committee decided to seek further information from the relevant institutions to clarify the issues raised.

The institutions to which the Committee decided to send letters are as follows:

1.  Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare

2.  Aasandha Company ltd

3.  National Diabetes centre

4.  Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital

This was proposed by Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Saudha and seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was unanimously passed by the members present in the committee.


Next, the Committee discussed a letter submitted by Ilmuveringe Gulhun regarding the need to prohibit unlawful behaviours that violate Islamic and social norms and to identify an appropriate legal solution to address the issue.

Regarding this issue, the Committee decided to seek information from the Malé City Council and the Maldives Police Service on whether they have received any complaints or reports related to this matter, and to obtain relevant statistics.

This was proposed by Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Saudha and seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was unanimously passed by the members present in the committee.


Regarding the same issue, the Committee also decided to send a letter to Ilmuveringe Gulhun stating that the Preventing Actions Contrary to Public Social Standards Act addresses the concerns outlined in the issue they have submitted, as the Act provides the legal framework to prevent actions that violate public social norms and sets out the measures to be taken against individuals who breach such standards.

This was proposed by Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Saudha and seconded by Naifaru Constituency Member Yaseen Abdullah. The proposal was unanimously passed by the members present in the committee.


The details of this vote are in the "Votes" section of this page.


Attendance

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Sick Leave

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Present

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Present

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Present

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Present

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Present

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Present

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Absent

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Absent
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Abstain

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Absent

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
1
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
1
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Absent

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Absent

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
7
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
7

Works

18 Jun 2026

Letter sent by Maldives Diabetes Society, requesting for a meeting with the Committee.

Ongoing

02 Dec 2025

IJ/AM/19 Letter sent by individuals / Companies

Completed

Attendance Summary

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

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