Lack of public criteria and transparency in selection and nomination procedures led to shortfall in the process of appointing Anti-Corruption Commission’s Chairperson and Commissioners, the recently launched assessment of the Bhutan Anti-Corruption Commission 2015 says.
The assessment report says the deliberations of the selection committee and selection criteria were not revealed. There were also lack of justification and rationale by the nominating committee.
The report recommends that to improve the transparency of the selection and nomination process, the selection committee for royal appointment should draft criteria and nomination procedure. It should be made public and discussed with the Civil Society Organizations to make them understand the process for selection.
Once the selection committee deliberate and determine who they will propose for nomination, they should produce a public statement of justification. This is expected ensure the public better understanding of the reasons behind their decision.
As per the Constitution, the Chairpersons and the Commissioners are appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from a list of names recommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, the Speaker, and the Chairperson of the National Council and the Leader of the Opposition Party.
