IPC questions Noa’s two-month extension at ACC

In a statement issued by IPC leader Imms Nashinge, the party stated that the president does not hold unilateral constitutional power to extend a statutory tenure post-expiry without parliamentary authorization. The IPC argues that bypassing parliament while it was in recess undermines the doctrine of separation of powers and treats National Assembly decisions as secondary. Nashinge highlighted that Article 94A5 of the Constitution and Section 4 of the Anti-Corruption Act vest the authority to appoint or extend the tenure of the ACC director general in the National Assembly, following executive nomination.

The party also raised concerns that decisions, search warrants, dockets, and indictments authorized by a director general whose statutory term had expired could face legal challenges if the extension lacked explicit parliamentary approval. Furthermore, the IPC contends there is no operational need for three people to simultaneously lead the commission.