DIPAN NANDY

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has effectively been paralysed for nearly two months with its leadership positions remaining vacant during this time.

The crisis emerged since all the members of the commission, including Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen, resigned on March 3 this year. Since then, the ACC has been facing severe constraints in its ability to make critical decisions on corruption-related cases, investigations, and enforcement actions.

As of yesterday, one month and 26 days have passed since the resignations. Officials say despite the restoration of the ACC Act, 2004, no initiative has been taken yet to form the legally required search committee to appoint a new commission.

Sources said the interim government had moved to amend the ACC Act through an ordinance issued on December 23 last year. After the BNP-led government assumed office on February 17, parliament convened on March 12 and 133 ordinances -- including those related to the ACC -- were placed before the House.

Of those, 113 were passed, seven were rejected, and 13 -- including the ACC-

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