MP Nashiz appointed as budget committee chair for 3rd consecutive year

Member of Constituency of Kinbidhoo and the Chair of Maldivian Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, Mohamed Nashiz. | Photo: Majlis

Male’, Maldives – The Budget Evaluation Committee of the Parliament of Maldives has appointed Kinbidhoo constituency MP, Mohamed Nashiz as the chair of the 2022 budget committee.

The committee appointed Alifushi constituency MP Mohamed Rasheed Hussain (Bigey) as the deputy chair of this committee. Both MP Nashiz and MP Mohamed Raseed held the same posts in the 2020 and 2021 budget committees.

The Budget Committee, at today’s meeting, decided to request the professional opinions of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and the Auditor General’s Office via meetings. The committee will also discuss the budgetary requirements of government offices with the Finance Ministry. Further, the committee has also has set a 5 day deadline to obtain the input of the relevant independent institutions.