General Purpose Committee

General Purpose Committee 15th meeting of the year 2026

22 Aug 2026 Number M20/M/AM/2026/15

Summary

Today's meeting was held to review the issues submitted to the committee regarding debate time allocation for the Threshold-2 Petitions submitted to the Majlis; "Petition calling for withdrawal of the proposed amendment to the Decentralization of Administrative Areas Act" and "Petition calling for the passage of the proposed amendment to the Decentralization of Administrative Areas Act".


After examining these issues, Holhudhoo Constituency Member Abdul Sattar Mohamed proposed that to debate in Parliament the "Petition Calling for the Withdrawal of the Proposed Amendment to the Decentralization of Administrative Areas Act" and "Petition calling for the passage of the proposed amendment to the Decentralization of Administrative Areas Act" which has received the threshold 2 (two) signatures mentioned in Article 257-6 (c) of the Standing Order of the Parliament, as per Article 257-13 (b), the total time of debate on the said petitions shall be 1 (one) hour for each petition, and that during that 1 (one) hour time shall be distributed among the Parliament Members in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 110 (b) of the Standing Order of the Parliament. The motions was supported by Alifushi Constituency Member Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman. The motion was passed by a majority of the members present and voting at the committee meeting.

Attendance

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Present

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Present

Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman

Alifushi

Present

Mohamed Ali

Dhuvaafaru

Present

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Absent

Hussain Riza Adam

Maafushi

Absent

Ibrahim Didi

South Feydhoo

Absent

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Present

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Sick Leave

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Absent

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Mohamed Shahid

Hulhudhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Imran Latheef

South Henveyru

Yes

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman

Alifushi

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Ali

Dhuvaafaru

Yes

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Absent

Hussain Riza Adam

Maafushi

Absent

Ibrahim Didi

South Feydhoo

Absent

Ahmed Riyaz

Thimarafushi

Absent

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Absent

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

No
Total
11
Yes
4
Voted
5
Present
6
No
1
Not Voted
0
Eligible
5
Abstain
0
Vote Required
3
Total
11
Present
6
Eligible
5
Yes
4
No
1
Abstain
0
Voted
5
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
3

Works

22 Aug 2026

Debate time allocation for "Petition calling for withdrawal of the proposed amendment to the Decentralization of Administrative Areas Act".

Completed

22 Aug 2026

Debate time allocation for "Petition calling for the passage of the proposed amendment to the Decentralization of Administrative Areas Act".

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    06
  • Absent
    04
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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