New Law Requires Parliamentary Approval for ACC President and VP Appointments

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the Third Amendment to the Anti-Corruption Commission Act (Act No. 13/2008), introducing significant changes to the procedure governing the appointment and resignation of the Commission’s President and Vice President.

This bill was passed by the People’s Majlis during its 53rd session of the 20th Parliament held yesterday.

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Under this Amendment, the President is required to appoint both the Commission’s President and Vice President from among its members. These appointments will require approval by the People’s Majlis, with a majority vote of members present and voting during a parliamentary session.

ACC consists of five Commission Members, appointed by the President of the Maldives with the approval of the Peoples Majlis. Before the ratification of this new amendment, the President and Vice President of the ACC were selected by members of the Commission. The term of members is five years with the possibility of renewal for another term, with the approval of the Parliament.

According to the government, the Amendment ensures that the current President and Vice President will continue to remain in their positions unless removed per the law.

The Amendment also revises the resignation procedure, stipulating that the President and Vice President of the Commission must submit their resignation in writing to the President.