Summary
During today’s meeting, the Committee discussed the petition titled “Petition to Pass the Amendment Proposed to Act No. 2010/7 (Decentralization Act) by the Honourable Member for Thulhaadhoo Constituency, Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru (2026/20/B.22)”, which had reached Threshold 1 in terms of the required number of signatures.
Madaveli Constituency Member Mohamed Shameez proposed that the petition be referred to the Local Government Authority and the Decentralization Committee of the People’s Majlis for their comments. The proposal was seconded by Dhidhdhoo Constituency Member Abdul Latheef Mohamed. When put to a vote, the proposal was approved by a majority of the members present and participating in the vote.
The Committee subsequently considered the petition titled “Petition Calling to Pass the Amendment Proposed to the Decentralization Act as Currently Proposed,” which had reached Threshold 2 in terms of the required number of signatures. Madaveli Constituency Member Mohamed Shameez proposed that the petition be referred to the Local Government Authority and the Decentralization Committee of the People’s Majlis for their comments, pursuant to Section 257-12(g) of the Standing Orders of the People’s Majlis. The proposal was seconded by Dhidhdhoo Constituency Member Abdul Latheef Mohamed. When put to a vote, the proposal was approved by a majority of the members present and participating in the vote.
Furthermore, the Committee considered the petition calling for the withdrawal of the proposed amendment to the Decentralization Act. As comments from the Decentralization Committee of the People’s Majlis had not been sought in relation to this petition during the previous Committee meeting, Madaveli Constituency Member Mohamed Shameez proposed that the petition also be referred to the Decentralization Committee for its comments. The proposal was seconded by Dhidhdhoo Constituency Member Abdul Latheef Mohamed. When put to a vote, the proposal was approved by a majority of the members present and participating in the vote.
As the final item on the agenda, the Committee discussed the review of the minimum number of signatures required for the respective petition thresholds, pursuant to Section 257-7(a) of the Standing Orders of the People’s Majlis. In this regard, Madaveli Constituency Member Mohamed Shameez proposed that no amendment be made to the percentages currently stipulated in Section 257-6(c) of the Standing Orders. The proposal was seconded by Dhidhdhoo Constituency Member Abdul Latheef Mohamed. When put to a vote, the proposal was unanimously approved by the members present and participating in the vote.
Attendance
Abdul Latheef Mohamed
Dhidhdhoo
Present
Mohamed Rasheed
Nolhivaram
Present
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Present
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
Present
Mohamed Shameez
Madaveli
Present
Ahmed Siyam Mohamed
Meedhoo
Sick Leave
Ahmed Azaan Marzooq
Central Hithadhoo
Official
Ahmed Nazim
Dhiggaru
Absent
Mohamed Mamdooh
Funadhoo
Present
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Present
Votes
Vote Details
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
Abdul Latheef Mohamed
Dhidhdhoo
Mohamed Rasheed
Nolhivaram
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Mohamed Shameez
Madaveli
Ahmed Siyam Mohamed
Meedhoo
Ahmed Azaan Marzooq
Central Hithadhoo
Ahmed Nazim
Dhiggaru
Mohamed Mamdooh
Funadhoo
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Vote Details
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
Abdul Latheef Mohamed
Dhidhdhoo
Mohamed Rasheed
Nolhivaram
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Mohamed Shameez
Madaveli
Ahmed Siyam Mohamed
Meedhoo
Ahmed Azaan Marzooq
Central Hithadhoo
Ahmed Nazim
Dhiggaru
Mohamed Mamdooh
Funadhoo
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Vote Details
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
Abdul Latheef Mohamed
Dhidhdhoo
Mohamed Rasheed
Nolhivaram
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Mohamed Shameez
Madaveli
Ahmed Siyam Mohamed
Meedhoo
Ahmed Azaan Marzooq
Central Hithadhoo
Ahmed Nazim
Dhiggaru
Mohamed Mamdooh
Funadhoo
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Vote Details
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
Abdul Latheef Mohamed
Dhidhdhoo
Mohamed Rasheed
Nolhivaram
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Mohamed Shameez
Madaveli
Ahmed Siyam Mohamed
Meedhoo
Ahmed Azaan Marzooq
Central Hithadhoo
Ahmed Nazim
Dhiggaru
Mohamed Mamdooh
Funadhoo
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Works
22 Aug 2026
Petition calling to pass the amendment proposed to the Decentralization Act as currently proposed
Ongoing
22 Aug 2026
Petition regarding the "Bill on the Amendment to Act No. 2010/7 (Decentralization Act) proposed by Honorable Member of Thulhaadhoo Constituency Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru (2026/20/B.22)"
Ongoing
22 Aug 2026
Amendments to the percentages currently set in Section 257-6 (c) of the Standing Orders of the People's Majlis.
Completed
16 Aug 2026
Petition calling to withdraw the proposed amendment to the Decentralization Act
Ongoing
Attendance Summary
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Present07
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Absent01
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Simultaneous Committee00
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Sick Leave01
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Leave00
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Official01
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Attendance Not Required00
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