ACC requests PGO to review ventilator controversy

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), on Sunday, requested the Prosecutor General's Office to review their decision not to press charges over the Ministry of Health's controversial procurement of 149 ventilators.

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President of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Mariyam Shiuna (R-2) speaking at a parliament committee meeting in attendance of three other members of the commission. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/ MIHAARU

Mariyam Malsa

2020-10-26 09:51:12

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), on Sunday, requested the Prosecutor General's Office to review their decision not to press charges over the Ministry of Health's controversial procurement of 149 ventilators.

Following the completion of a joint investigation with the Maldives Police Service, the corruption watchdog forwarded the case to the PG Office on October 14. ACC sought charges against Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen, Financial Controller Ahmed Aslam, and two individuals that had reviewed and signed off on documents, in addition to several senior officials sitting on the health ministry's bid committee.

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