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 on Monday, 25 November 2024.
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.
The Amendment ensures that the current President and Vice President will continue to remain in their positions unless removed under 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.
Meanwhile, the President also ratified the Second Amendment to the Elections Commission Act (Act No. 8/2008). This bill was passed by Parliament during the 53rd sitting of the 20th Majlis on Wednesday, 25 November 2024.
Under the new Amendment, the President is required to appoint both the President and Vice President of the Elections Commission, by selecting candidates among the members of the Commission for either position, with the appointment contingent upon approval by a majority vote in Parliament.
The Amendment revises the resignation procedure, stipulating that the President or Vice President of the Commission must submit their resignation in writing to the President.
The Amendment also ensures that the current President and Vice President will continue to remain in their positions unless removed by the law.
The Amendments come into effect following their ratification and publication in the Government Gazette.
