Rishwan nominated as PIC member

President Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has nominated former Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rtd) Mohamed Rishwan for the seat currently vacant at the Police Integrity Commission (PIC).

Today, the Secretary General of the Parliament Ahmed Mohamed announced the letter forwarded to the Parliament in this regard by the President.

The letter stated that Rishwan was amongst the candidates who expressed interest when called for applications for the PIC seat.

Speaker of Parliament Abdullah Shahid has forwarded the issue to the Independent Institutions Committee for further review.

A candidate for PIC member was forwarded to the Parliament following the resignation of its former member Shahindha Ismail.