Police Commissioner was appointed legally, says integrity commission
04 Sep 2013, 4:12 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
The Police Integrity Commission (PIC) has stated that Commissioner of Police Abdulla Riyaz was appointed to the position in compliance with the Police Act, and that his appointment was lawful.
In a statement issued today, the police said that the PIC had sent a document informing them about this conclusion and stating that the PIC had decided Riyaz was appointed in compliance with Police Act 2008/5 article 52(a) and 52(b).
Police said that President Dr Waheed Hassan had appointed Riyaz on Feburay 8, 2012. Before Dr Waheed appointed him as the commissioner, the Home Minister Mohamed Ahmed Jameel had appointed him as Assistant Police Commissioner on the same day.
According to media reports the PIC investigated the case after some politicians expressed doubts over the legitimacy of Riyaz’s position.
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