The Minister nominee for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has pledged to remove excessive partisanship from the recruitment processes in the country’s security services.

Speaking before the Appointments Committee of Parliament during his vetting on January 24, he emphasised that the current recruitment system has been plagued by political influence, and it is time to move away from this approach.

He stated that his government would work with experienced professionals from the police, prisons, fire service and other security services, many of whom have served for decades and possess the knowledge necessary to ensure a more impartial system.

“These experts have been in service for over one or two decades,” he said. “They have seen the changes and challenges in these services, and their experience will help guide decisions that are free from political interference.

If we collaborate and make decisions in the best interest of the country, I’m confident we can develop a recruitment process that meets the expectations of the majority.”

He made it clear that the focus would be on merit and expertise, not political affiliation and stressed that the recruitment system must serve the nation’s long-term needs.

"We will work in the best interest of this country,” Mubarak concluded, assuring that the recruitment process will be reformed to prioritise fairness and professionalism over partisan politics.