The names of the applicants who have for the Police Board has been sent to the Parliament's National Security Committee for review.

Among the candidates is the International Spokesperson for MDP, Hamid Abdul Gafoor.

The candidates being review for the Police Board are:

  • Labeeq Mohamed Mahid (M. Manadhoo)
  • Zubair Ahmed Manik (Male' City)
  • Zeenath Ali (Register 2616)
  • Ali Mohamed Manik (Register 1851)
  • Hamid Abdul Gafoor (Male' City)

Police Board is a seven-member board formed under the new Police Service Act as an advisory board in appointing the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, advising the Minister and fulfil the duties in Article 76 of the Police Act.

Two of the seven members of the board are members of the public.

At the parliament session today, the names were announced and sent to Committee for review.