Committee on Decentralization

Decentralization Committee 16th meeting of the year 2026

21 Oct 2026 Number M20/M/LM/2026/16

Summary

In today's meeting, the committee reviewed matters submitted to the committee. First, the committee reviewed the information shared by the Local Government Authority (LGA), the Civil Service Commission, and the Ministry of Finance regarding the issue submitted requesting an investigation and action on matters concerning the Secretary General of the HDh. Hanimaadhoo Council. Since the letters stated that the Secretary General of the HDh. Hanimaadhoo Council has been dismissed from employment in connection with this issue, Vilufushi Constituency Member Hassan Waheed proposed that there is no further need to proceed with this matter and that the case be filed. This proposal was seconded by Naifaru Constituency Member Yaseen Abdulla. When this proposal was put to a vote, it was passed unanimously by the members present at the committee who participated in the vote.


Afterwards, discussions were held regarding the annual reports submitted to the committee. Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Saudha proposed that since the annual reports submitted by councils are reports that should be submitted to the Local Government Authority rather than the People's Majlis, and since the Local Government Authority has submitted its annual report to the committee and no further issues were identified upon reviewing that report, these reports should be filed. This proposal was seconded by Vilufushi Constituency Member Hassan Waheed. When this proposal was put to a vote, it was passed unanimously by the members present at the committee who participated in the vote.

Attendance

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Present

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Present

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Present

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Official

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Present

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Present

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Present

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Absent

Abdulla Sodig

North Hithadhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Chairperson

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Absent

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Absent

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Proposed By
Yes

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Absent

Abdulla Sodig

North Hithadhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Chairperson

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Absent

Ibrahim Shifaz

Ungoofaaru

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Absent

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Absent

Ahmed Aslam

Bilehdhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Seconded By
Yes

Ibrahim Didi

Kolamaafushi

Absent

Abdulla Sodig

North Hithadhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

11 Oct 2026

To review issues submitted to the committee

Ongoing

28 Dec 2025

Local Councils' Annual Report for the year 2024

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    01
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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