The 26 individuals all submitted their names for consideration
A People\'s Majlis committee in session
Maldives unicameral parliament, the People’s Majlis, has forwarded the names of 26 individuals contesting for membership in the National Integrity Commission for committee review.
The 26 individuals submitted their names for consideration after the President’s Office announced openings in February of this year.
The individuals in consideration are:
The National Integrity Commission was established in 2015 and replaced oversight bodies for the Maldives Police Service, Maldives Customs Service, the Maldives Correctional Service, and the Maldives Immigration.
The commission is comprised of five members, who can over see cases of: an unlawful act by an employee of a law enforcement agency, unjust or indiscriminatory acts by law enforcement, and potentially criminal conduct of law enforcement agencies.
The commission can advise law enforcement agencies and forward matters to the Prosecutor General’s Office.
