Proposal to make ACC autonomous approved
Thursday, 1 November 2007
The interim cabinet Wednesday approved a proposal to make the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) an autonomous body, reports bdnews24.com.
The proposal is aimed at amending the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004, which describes the graft watchdog as no more than 'independent and neutral'.
"The amendment [after final vetting] will make the commission autonomous as well," the Press Information Department said in a statement.
The ACC had earlier sent the proposal to the Cabinet Division seeking autonomy.
Approval for the amendment will be effective after a vetting from the law ministry, according to a decision taken at a meeting at the Chief Adviser's Office, chaired by Fakhruddin Ahmed.
The council of advisers addressed a number of other issues including the vendors agreement, which is necessary to transfer the assets and liabilities of Sonali, Janata and Agrani banks to public limited companies.
The proposal is aimed at amending the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004, which describes the graft watchdog as no more than 'independent and neutral'.
"The amendment [after final vetting] will make the commission autonomous as well," the Press Information Department said in a statement.
The ACC had earlier sent the proposal to the Cabinet Division seeking autonomy.
Approval for the amendment will be effective after a vetting from the law ministry, according to a decision taken at a meeting at the Chief Adviser's Office, chaired by Fakhruddin Ahmed.
The council of advisers addressed a number of other issues including the vendors agreement, which is necessary to transfer the assets and liabilities of Sonali, Janata and Agrani banks to public limited companies.