Hanimadhoo MP Abdul Gafoor Moosa has been appointed the head of the Parliament Committee on Security Services.

The post of Chairman of the 241 Committee of the Parliament became vacant following the election of Hithadhoo North MP Mohamed Aslam as the Speaker of the Parliament. The Speaker is not required to be on any committee.

Dhuvaafaru MP Ismail Ahmed proposed Gafoor's name at the meeting held today to elect a chairman of the 241 committee. It was seconded by Hoarafushi MP Ahmed Saleem.

Gafoor was elected as the chairman of the committee by unanimous vote of the members present at the meeting.