Lack of skilled manpower the biggest weakness of the ACC, Iqbal Mahmood says<\/p>\n
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was unable to meet public expectations, outgoing ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood said on Monday.<\/p>\n
“I couldn\u2019t meet public expectations but was able to send a message that no one is above the law,” he said while addressing a view exchange meeting with the media at the commission\u2019s headquarters in Dhaka, just a day before the end of his tenure.<\/p>\n
The outgoing ACC chief also said that there was no pressure from the government while he was carrying out his duties in the last five years.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, I had to refrain from taking some decisions during this period in order to protect the image of the country,\u201d Iqbal added.<\/p>\n
In response to a question, he said: \u201cThe ACC is more powerful now. The commission is no longer a toothless tiger.”<\/p>\n
He also said the commission’s biggest weakness is a lack of skilled manpower.<\/p>\n
\u201cACC, in the last five years, tried its best to prevent and curb corruption. The commission also did not bow down to anyone’s power or influence,\u201d Iqbal added.<\/p>\n
Iqbal joined the anti-corruption watchdog on March 10, 2016. His tenure will end on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The government on February 3 appointed Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah, former senior secretary to the Agriculture Ministry, as the next chairman of the ACC .<\/p>\n
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