President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday appointed two new members to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
The two new members appointed to the commission are:
Ahmed Nashid, Ma. Golden Moon, K. Male’
Abdulla Nashid, Fasana, R. Alifushi
Ahmed Nashid and Abdulla Nashid were presented with their letters of appointment by President Muizzu in a ceremony held at the President’s Office on Sunday morning.
Ahmed Nashid and Abdulla Nashid are appointed as members of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on January 26, 2025. (Photo/President's Office)
Their oath was administered by Supreme Court Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir.
Ahmed Nashid and Abdulla Nashid received parliamentary approval for their appointment to the corruption watchdog on January 20.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu (R) presents Ahmed Nashid (L) with his letter of appointment as a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on January 26, 2025. (Photo/President's Office)
Ahmed Nashid previously served as an assistant commissioner of police and served on the Police Board.
Meanwhile, Abdulla Nashid has a Master’s in Education (School Management) from India’s Regional Institute of Education. He also served as manager of various departments of Aasandha Company.
They were appointed to fill seats vacated in November last year after two of the commission’s members – vice president Abdul Salam and member Thoha Mohamed resigned ahead of no-confidence votes at the Parliament.
President Muizzu had initially nominated Ahmed Nashid and Asiya Azeem (Rose Villa, R. Hulhudhuffaaru) for the vacancies. But he later replaced Asiya with Abdulla Nashid.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu (R) presents Abdulla Nashid (L) with his letter of appointment as a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on January 26, 2025. (Photo/President's Office)
In the no-confidence motions against them, Abdul Salam and Thoha were accused of serious misconduct, including filing away a corruption case against a former attorney general despite having sufficient evidence to prosecute the case.
They resigned on November 25, ahead of a floor vote on the motions against them.
The same day, the Parliament passed amendments to the Anti-Corruption Commission Act empowering the Maldivian President to appoint the president and vice president of the commission.
President and vice presidents of the ACC were previously elected with an internal vote taken among members of the commission.