Search committee anytime for reconstituting a strong ACC: Home minister
He also expresses his optimism that a stronger anti-graft body will be established.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today (15 June) said in parliament that a search committee would be formed anytime to recommend names for reconstitution of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
He also expressed his optimism that a stronger anti-graft body will be established.
"Maybe you think the government is not sincere. The government was sincere. A search committee will be formed. An anti-corruption commission will be constituted," he said while speaking during the discussion on the cut motions over additional demands for the ACC in the supplementary budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year in the House.
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The minister said the Chief Justice yesterday (14 June) sent the name of his representative for the search committee, clearing the way for its formation. "Now the search committee will be formed," he added.
Salahuddin Ahmed said a strong Anti-Corruption Commission would be established through the ongoing process of appointing a chairman and commissioners through the search committee.
He said that although an ordinance related to ACC, which was promulgated during the interim government, was not ratified by the current parliament, the earlier law had been revived, which also includes provisions for a search committee.
He further said the current arrangement is an interim step and that a more powerful ACC would be formed once the proposed ACC Bill is passed in parliament.
