Committee on Environment and Climate Change

Committee on Environment and Climate Change 12th Meeting 2026

11 Aug 2026 Number M20/M/EC/2026/12

Summary

Today's meeting was held to review the Amendment Bill to the Utility Regulatory Authority Act (Act no: 26/2020) submitted by Vilufushi MP Hassan Waheed. The committee reviewed the bill article by article and completed its review at the committee stage. After that, West Maafannu constituency member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim proposed to approve the original bill with necessary administrative proofreading. This proposal was seconded by Vilifushi constituency member Hassan Waheed. This proposal was approved unanimously by all the members present. 

Attendance

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Present

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Present

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Present

Ibrahim Naufal

Mulaku

Absent

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Present

Abdulla Sodig

North Hithadhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Yes

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Absent

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Naufal

Mulaku

Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Absent

Abdulla Sodig

North Hithadhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

05 Aug 2026

Bill on amendment to the Utility regulatory authority (No. 26/2020), proposed by government, sponsored by, Hon. Hassan Waheed, MP for Vilifushi

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    02
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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