Committee on Economic Affairs

Committee on Economic Affairs' 23rd Meeting 2026

29 Oct 2026 Number M20/M/IQ/2026/23

Summary

In this meeting, the floor was opened for committee members to share their views regarding the significant decline in fisheries over recent days due to the rising price of fuel in the global market, low baitfish catch, and other contributing factors. In this regard, South Hithadhoo constituency member Ibrahim Nazil proposed to identify measures that can be taken to advance the fisheries sector with discussions to be carried with in relation to development projects being carried out in the Maldives and obtain details from the Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources about their vision for development initiatives in the fisheries industry, the causes of the decline in fisheries, and also to visit various regions to meet with fishermen and gather information to determine why the fisheries sector has fallen so significantly, and it was seconded by Kanditheemu Constituency member Ameen Faisal, Upon opening the proposal for voting, it was unanimously passed by all committee members present at the time of voting.


Details of this vote are in the "Votes" section of this page.



Attendance

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Present

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Present

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Official

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Present

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Official

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Present

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Seconded By
Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Absent

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

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

12 Oct 2026

Reviewing the issues sent to the committee

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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