Anti-Corruption Commission of the Maldives has blocked the practice of state-run companies and institutions, of hiring employees and the hasty increase of employee salaries as well as promotions.

ACC’s Privatization board was ordered to do so at a time a private party had appealed at the commission to halt the hasty decision made by state utilities company FENAKA Corporation to increase the salaries of their employees.

The commission’s President Hassan Luthufee had confirmed to RaajjeMV that the ACC’s Privatization board has been ordered to do so.

“We have informed Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) to halt hiring employees for the time being as well. We received complaints from Kooddoo as well, regarding hasty promotions being given to employees” said Luthufee.

Reports have it that the commission has also blocked authorities from contracting companies with projects as well as the allocation of flats to individuals.

While many employees are being promoted or receiving sudden raises in their salaries and some are being appointed to senior posts at state companies, the joint opposition parties continue to express concern regarding the matter as President Abdulla Yameen’s tenure approaches its end.