Revised organic law on corruption ruled as constitutional
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the revised Article 185 of the organic law on prevention and suppression of corruption. The unanimous verdict was issued on Friday, according to a press release from the court’s office.
Before the organic law governing the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was passed in December, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) had revised the original version drafted by the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC). The CDC version allowed NACC commissioners to remain in office only if they met the qualifications or were not disqualified by the stipulations in the Constitution.
The NLA revised the bill proposed by the CDC by waiving certain disqualifications for NACC members stipulated in the charter. As a result, all the NACC members remained in office.
In February, 32 NLA members petitioned the court for a ruling on the matter.
The Constitutional Court found the NLA waiver of disqualifications was not against the charter, according to the press release.