Following establishment of the “National Drug Control Council” in accordance with Law No 17/ 2011 of the Drugs Act, President Mohamed Nasheed has inaugurated the National Drugs Control Council today.
The National Drug Control Council is a government body that will advise the President on the prevention of illegal drug use and drug trafficking in the Maldives, and administer the establishment of rehabilitation programmes in the country.
The members of the National Drug Control Council are Vice President, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Minister of Education, the Minister of Health and Family, the Minister of Human Resources Youth and Sports, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, the Attorney General, the Commissioner General of Customs, the Controller of Immigration and Emigration, the Chief of Defence Force, the Commissioner of Police and the Prosecutor General.
The President of the National Drug Control Council is Vice President Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik.
Following establishment of the National Drug Control Council, the Narcotics Control Council has been abolished.
