Male',Maldives:People’s Majlis has endorsed the Fazeel Najeeb of M. Fashala proposed for the Governor of Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) at the 4th sitting of the 3rd session held yesterday morning.
When the floor was opened for discussion on the report submitted by the ad-hoc committee regarding the name proposed by the President for the Governor, 12 members and the chair of the committee Thaa atoll member Mohamed Shareef also spoke on the subject. When the name was put to vote 20 members out of 32 members in attendance voted in favor.11 members voted against while 1 member abstained.
At yesterday sitting Majlis also considered the report submitted by ad hoc committee selected to securitize Fazeel Najeeb for suitability for the position. According to the reported submitted by the committee, in order to ascertain whether Fazeel Najeeb meets the required requirements specified in article 6 .6 (b) of Maldives Monetary Authority Act, Fazeel was interviewed by the committee. The report also noted Fazeel do not satisfy the requirements stipulated in article 6.6 (a) of Maldives Monetary Authority.
Fazeel Najeeb held the post of Director international cooperation in the Ministry of Trade before proceeding to UK to pursue studies for a Ph D. in intellectual property law. He has earlier accomplished his first degree in economics and subsequently Masters Degree in international business law also in the UK. Najeeb's name was submitted to the Majlis on 21 August 2008.
Fazeel who hails from the Southern island atoll of Fuahmulah enjoys a record of being a good and efficient administrator. He is the brother of Fuahmulah member of the Majlis who also held the post of Deputy Minister in the President's Office which he resigned in August to remain as a member of the Majlis to comply with the new Constitution.
The post of Governor of MMA was held by Abdullah Juihad who was appointed the new Finance Minister on 15 July following former minister Gasim Ibrahim's resignation. President Gayoom proposed the name of former State Finance Minister Arif Hilmy for appointment of the MMA chief, but Arif declined the offer soon after. Nomination of MMA Governor and Deputy Governor has to be approved by the People's Majlis before the President appoint them to the posts. Aishath Zahira was recently appointed as the Deputy Governor of MMA.
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