Parliament Standing Committees formed, Saleem as chair of 241 Committee

The standing committees of the parliament have been formed, along with the election of their respective Chairs and Vice Chairs.

At Monday's sitting, the standing committee members were appointed.

Committee on National Security Services (241)

• Chair - Ahmed Saleem (Eydhafushi MP)
• Vice Chair - Ibrahim Falah (Inguraidhoo MP)
• Ahmed Azaan (Central-Hithadhoo MP)
• Abdulla Shareef (Kelaa MP)
• Mohamed Shahid (Huvadhoo MP)
• Ahmed Nazim (Dhiggaru MP)
• Mohamed Shamin Habeeb (Kurendhoo MP)
• Ahmed Thoriq (Mahibadhoo MP)
• Abdul Gafoor Moosa (Hanimaadhoo MP)
• Ahmed Siyam Mohamed (Meedhoo MP)
• Qasim Ibrahim (Maamigili MP)
• Mohamed Nazim (North-Maafannu MP)
• Abdul Hannan Aboobakur (Thulhaadhoo MP)

Saleem was elected to chair the committee unanimously by all of its members, while Falah was elected as vice chair. The Inguraidhoo MP is also PNC parliamentary group's leader as well.

After his election to lead the 241 committee, Saleem said the committee is tasked with overseeing crucial assignments. He assured the committee will function diligently, and announced to table a meeting soon.

Public Accounts Committee

• Chair - Qasim Ibrahim (Maamigili MP)
• Vice Chair - Ahmed Saleem (Eydhafushi MP)
• Mohamed Mamdhooh (Fonadhoo MP)
• Ahmed Azaan (Central-Hithadhoo MP)
• Abdulla Shareef (Kelaa MP)
• Hamad Abdulla (North-Fuvahmulah MP)
• Ibrahim Shujau (Baarah MP)
• Ahmed Nazim (Dhiggaru MP)
• Abdulla Shihab (Gemanafushi MP)
• Ahmed Shamheed (South-Hulhumale' MP)
• Abdul Gafoor Moosa (Hanimaadhoo MP)

Qasim's name to chair the committee was nominated by Saleem. He was elected unanimously as well.

Committee on Decentralization

• Chair - Ahmed Zameer (Central-Machchangolhi MP)
• Vice Chair - Hassan Waheed (Vilufushi MP)
• Mohamed Aifaan (North-Henveiru MP)
• Ibrahim Shifaz (Ungoofaaru MP)
• Yaseen Abdulla (Naifaru MP)
• Ahmed Aslam (Bilehdhoo MP)
• Asadulla Shihab (Gemanafushi MP)
• Ibrahim Didi (Kolamaafushi MP)
• Fathimath Sauda (Nilandhoo MP)
• Mohamed Niushad (Keyodhoo MP)
• Abdul Rahman (Addu-Meedhoo MP)

Committee on Member's Privileges and Ethics

• Chair - Abdul Latheef Mohamed (Dhidhdhoo MP)
• Vice Chair - Hussain Shareef (North-Hulhumale' MP)
• Mohamed Ismail (Vilimale' MP)
• Ahmed Zahir (Maduvvari MP)
• Ahmed Aslam (Bilehdhoo MP)
• Ali Ashraq (Kinbidhoo MP)
• Mohamed Shameez (Madaveli MP)
• Adam Shafeeq (Makunudhoo MP)
• Hassan Mufeed Abdul Gadhir (Milandhoo MP)
• Hussain Nasih (Central-Henveiru MP)
• Ahmed Shakir (Maavah MP)

All the standing committees, with the exception of the 241 commitee, includes 11 members. The 241 committee consists of 13 members since a minimum of one member from each party represented at the parliament is required to be appointed to it.