Committee on Independent Institutions

Committee on Independent Institutions 18th Meeting 2026

23 Aug 2026 Number M20/M/MM/2026/18

Summary

In this meeting the Committee reviewed the issue forwarded by the Parliament on providing parliament’s approval to the Presidential nominee for the position of the Information Commissioner. When the Chair opened the floor for discussion, Kolamaafushi Constituency Member Ibrahim Didi proposed the following: setting 23rd August 2026 as the deadline to complete reviewing this issue, to form an administrative panel of 3 employees as per the Standing Order of the People’s Majlis to review the documents submitted and determine the eligibility of the nominee, with the nominees being Aminath Asfa and Fathimath Nadha, and to open for public comments until 23rd August 2026, 18:00, and to interview the nominee at 21:00 on 23rd August 2026. This proposal was seconded by South Fuvahmulah Constituency Member Ibrahim Hussain. 

This proposal was unanimously passed by all the members present. 

Attendance

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Present

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Present

Mohamed Nazim

North Maafannu

Absent

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Official

Hussain Riza Adam

Maafushi

Present

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Present

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Present

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Sick Leave

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Present

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Hussain Riza Adam

Maafushi

Chairperson

Ali Ibrahim

West Henveyru

Yes

Meekail Ahmed Nasym

South Galolhu

Yes

Mohamed Nazim

North Maafannu

Absent

Abdulla Shareef

Kelaa

Absent

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Seconded By
Yes

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Shujau

Baarashu

Absent

Abdul Latheef Mohamed

Dhidhdhoo

Yes

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes
Total
10
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
10
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

23 Aug 2026

Matter of the President's nomination for the appointment of the Information Commissioner

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    07
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    01
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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