ACC chief, two commissioners step down

The Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen, along with commissioners Mian Mohammad Ali Akbar Azizi and Brigadier General (Retd) Hafiz Ahsan Farid, have tendered their resignations.

Commissioner Mian Mohammad Ali Akbar Azizi told reporters on Tuesday (3 March) that their resignation letters had been submitted to the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat.

“I have resigned for personal reasons. There was no pressure involved; I stepped down following due procedure. A new board will be constituted. I wish them success,” he said.

Dr Momen was appointed Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission on 10 December 2024, with the two commissioners appointed on the same day.

As per the notification issued at the time, they were appointed under Section 6(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 (Act No. 5 of 2004). In line with Section 5(1) of the Act, Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen assumed the role of Chairman.

Under their appointment terms, the Chairman enjoyed salary, allowances, benefits, and status equivalent to a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, while the two commissioners received remuneration and rank equivalent to judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.