According to the report, the ACC's preliminary investigation into the Binveriyaa housing scheme had recommended further inquiry, but Salaam, as the senior official in charge, reportedly blocked the investigation.
Vice President of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Abdul Salaam, has been accused of obstructing an investigation into the Binveriyaa housing scheme, a project initiated by former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
The Independent Institutions Committee of Parliament released its report today on the decision to dismiss Salam and ACC member Thoha Mohamed from the commission.
According to the report, the ACC's preliminary investigation into the Binveriyaa housing scheme had recommended further inquiry, but Salaam, as the senior official in charge, reportedly blocked the investigation. The report suggests that the investigation was halted due to concerns that it could negatively affect a political party during the presidential election.
The case, however, was re-investigated in April after the presidential and parliamentary elections. The report criticized Salam for prioritizing self-interest and halting a case of significant public interest.
- Using his influence to reform the commission's structure, including creating a forensic section headed by a close associate
- Pressuring other members of the commission to make decisions based on his directives
- Favoring personal interests in the commission’s agenda, with cases being prioritized without order
- Playing a key role in dismissing allegations over a former Attorney General, despite sufficient evidence to prosecute him
Salam resigned today following the committee’s decision to remove him from the ACC.
The Binveriyaa housing scheme aims to allocate over 9,000 plots of land to people from Hulhumale', Gulhi Falhu, and Giraavaru Falhu. Land reclamation for the Hulhumale' Phase 3, Gulhi Falhu, and Giraavaru Falhu areas has not yet been completed. The plots to be allocated from Hulhumale' Phase 2 however, have already been handed over.
Allocation of flats for residents of Male', and those who had lived in the city for over 15 years under the previous administration have also been halted and the current government has started reviewing applications for 4,000 flats under this scheme.
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