Bill on leasing uninhabited islands and lagoons sent to Economic Committee for review
12 އޯގަސްޓު 2026 | ބުދަ 09:29The Parliament has referred a bill governing the lease of uninhabited islands and lagoons for various purposes to the Economic Affairs Committee for further review, following a majority vote of 65 members. Submitted on behalf of the government, the legislation outlines the framework for leasing these areas for tourism, agriculture, and fisheries, as well as for diverse economic and social development projects.
Saudulla Hilmy speaking at parliament. | RaajjeMV
The bill outlining the regulations for leasing and contracting uninhabited islands and lagoons for various purposes has been sent to the Parliament's Economic Affairs Committee for further review.
This bill was submitted to Parliament on behalf of the government by Saudullah Hilmy, the Member of Parliament for the North Thinadhoo constituency.
The decision to refer the bill to the Economic Affairs Committee for further review was made following a vote during Wednesday's parliamentary sitting. The motion to send the bill to a sub-committee, specifically designating the Economic Affairs Committee for the review process, was proposed by Inguraidhoo MP Ibrahim Falah.
Member of Parliament Mohamed Ismail, representing the Villimalé constituency, supported the motion proposed by MP Falah. When the motion was put to a vote on the Parliament floor, it was approved by a majority of 65 members present to refer the bill to the Economic Affairs Committee.
The bill comprises 75 articles organized into eight chapters. It stipulates that uninhabited islands may be leased for tourism, industrial activities, fisheries, agriculture, and other economic or social purposes, as well as for state requirements.
