Committee on Secondary Legislation

Committee on Secondary Legislation's 8th Meeting 2026

26 Oct 2026 Number M20/M/GV/2026/08

Summary

In today’s meeting, members discussed the pending issues in the committee status. In this regard it was decided to file the issue raised regarding the lack of a robust system to ensure the quality of online higher education programs in the Maldives as the committee met with the officials from the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development and the Maldives Qualification Authority (MQA) to discuss members concerns regarding this issue. It was also decided to share the information given by these authorities to the member who submitted the issue.

Secondly the committee discussed the issue sent raising concerns regarding the regulations to be formed under Act no 6/2024 (Food Safety Act). Huraa Constituency Member Dr. Anara Naeem proposed to find the status of these regulations as the Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare had informed the committee that they would conclude the work on the regulations by August 2026. This proposal was seconded by Ihavandhoo Constituency Member Ahmed Naseer. The proposal was approved unanimously by all committee members present in the meeting.

Lastly, the committee discussed the information paper prepared by the Committee's secretariat regarding the regulations that need to be formed by government agencies under the acts passed by People's Majlis. Manadhoo Constituency Member Husnee Mubarik proposed to find out the deadline and the reason why regulations are not published on time by the ministries and to also obtain the information on regulations that need to be formed by the independent institutions. This proposal was seconded by Vilifushi Constituency Member Hassan Waheed. The proposal was approved unanimously by all committee members present in the meeting.

Details of votes taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.

Attendance

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Present

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Present

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Present

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Official

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Present

Ibrahim Naseem

Thulusdhoo

Present

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Present

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Present

Yoosuf Nasheed

Gan

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ibrahim Naseem

Thulusdhoo

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Absent

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Proposed By
Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Yes

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Yes

Yoosuf Nasheed

Gan

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

Vote Details

Ibrahim Naseem

Thulusdhoo

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Absent

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Yes

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Seconded By
Yes

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Yes

Yoosuf Nasheed

Gan

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

26 Oct 2026

Reviewing pending issues in the committee status

Ongoing

29 Apr 2026

Issue sent requesting to prepare the statistics of regulations that need to be formed under the acts passed by the parliament.

Ongoing

08 Mar 2026

Issue sent raising concern regarding the regulations to be formed under Act no 6/2024 (Food Safety Act)

Ongoing

19 Jan 2026

Issue sent regarding the actions that can be taken in maintaining the quality of higher education in the Maldives.

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    10
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    01
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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