President forwards list of nominees for EC, Information Commissioner to Parliament

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has selected five names from the applications received for the post of a member of the Elections Commission and four names from the applications received for the post of the Information Commissioner – and send them today for Parliament’s approval.

The five names sent for approval as a member of the Elections Commission are:

• Mohamed Asif, H. Iruvai
• Shahula Ismail, Lh. Hinnavaru
• Azleema Ahmed, Dhaftharu 341/94
• Ahmed Mansoor, V. Rivethi
• Mariyam Haneefa Haadhil, Anbugasdhoshuge, HA. Kelaa

Application for the post of a member of Elections Commission was opened sometime last June, subsequent to the resignation of then-incumbent Elections Commission Chairman Ahmed Shareef. While five names have been sent by the President today – only one will be given approval by the Parliament.

Following the President’s submission of the names – the matter has been forwarded to the Parliament’s Committee on Independent Institutions for deliberation on the names.

The four names sent for approval as the Information Commissioner are:

• Former Deputy Minister at Economic Ministry Uz. Shiham Mohamed Waheed
• Uz. Ahmed Ahidh Rasheed, H. Guruva
• Azleema Ahmed, Dhaftharu 341/94
• Mariyam Aleem, G. Dhaasthaan

The matter also has been forwarded to the Parliament’s Committee on Independent Institutions for deliberation on the names.

Application for the post of the Information Commissioner was opened some time back, subsequent to the resignation of then-incumbent Information Commissioner Chairman Hussain Fiyaz on March 21.

Ahidh, Shiham, and Aleem’s names were sent by the President to the Parliament as his recommendations for the post of the Information Commissioner prior to this as well – however, had not received Parliament’s approval back then. The only new name sent this time around is Azmeela only.