Anti-Corruption Commission-related legal reforms within 1-2 months, says law advisor

A commission formed by the interim government has submitted a 47-point list of recommendations on reforming the graft watchdog

Law Advisor Asif Nazrul says the legal recommendations put forward by the Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission will be implemented in the next couple of months.

“The Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission has made certain recommendations regarding the ACC,” he said on Thursday during a visit to the graft watchdog’s offices in Dhaka’s Segun Bagicha on Thursday.

“The laws recommended by the ACC Reform Commission will be implemented in one or two months.”

The law advisor spoke to the media after meeting with ACC Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen.

The eight-member ACC reform panel, led by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman, began work on Oct 3.

On Jan 15, the commission presented its report to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. It included a 47-point list of recommendations, including a constitutional commitment against the abuse of power, the formulation of a strategy paper on fighting corruption, the establishment of an ombudsman post, and proposals to abolish the laundering of black money.