HEP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratifies 3 amendments brought by the parliament to the constituency.
These amendments includes;
- The first amendment to the ‘Anti-Corruption Commission Act’ (Act No: 13/2008). The amendment ensures added safeguards to protect the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) from corruption, mandating all appointed individuals to publish their asset declaration and ensuring that individuals cannot unduly benefit from their position or abuse their influence. It further delineates clear ethical guidelines for members to abide by.
- The fifth amendment to the ‘Civil Service Act’ (Act No. 5/2007). The amendment brings certain changes to the responsibilities of the Civil Service Commission's (CSC's) President and Members. The amendment also strengthens the CSC’s ability to perform its mandate independently and without bias, and obligates members to submit their asset declaration statements. It also prohibits them from engaging in employment outside of the Commission during their tenure, and from engaging in any activity that would result in a conflict of interest. Further, the amended Act sets conditions regarding maintaining records of the Commission's meetings.
- The first amendment to the Elections Commission Act (Act no.: 08/2008).The amended Act reconstitutes the duties and responsibilities of the Commission's President and Members, while vesting the institution with more independence to exercise its mandate. It also makes it incumbent upon all Commission members to act professionally and impartially, when acting in an official capacity.
Upon ratification, the amendments to the Act have been published in the Government’s Gazette and enter into force immediately.
These amendments includes;
- The first amendment to the ‘Anti-Corruption Commission Act’ (Act No: 13/2008). The amendment ensures added safeguards to protect the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) from corruption, mandating all appointed individuals to publish their asset declaration and ensuring that individuals cannot unduly benefit from their position or abuse their influence. It further delineates clear ethical guidelines for members to abide by.
- The fifth amendment to the ‘Civil Service Act’ (Act No. 5/2007). The amendment brings certain changes to the responsibilities of the Civil Service Commission's (CSC's) President and Members. The amendment also strengthens the CSC’s ability to perform its mandate independently and without bias, and obligates members to submit their asset declaration statements. It also prohibits them from engaging in employment outside of the Commission during their tenure, and from engaging in any activity that would result in a conflict of interest. Further, the amended Act sets conditions regarding maintaining records of the Commission's meetings.
- The first amendment to the Elections Commission Act (Act no.: 08/2008).The amended Act reconstitutes the duties and responsibilities of the Commission's President and Members, while vesting the institution with more independence to exercise its mandate. It also makes it incumbent upon all Commission members to act professionally and impartially, when acting in an official capacity.
Upon ratification, the amendments to the Act have been published in the Government’s Gazette and enter into force immediately.
