Who Determines the Imam of the Mosque

Question:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on appointing a man to lead the congregational prayer in the mosque who does not master the recitation of the Qur'an, does not adhere to the Sunnah, and is negligent even in attending the congregation, while there are others in the same mosque who possess those qualities? And if this happens repeatedly, is it permissible to pray in another mosque? And who is the one who leads the prayer?

Answer:
This is referred to the affairs of mosques, which organize the imams, appoint the imams, and remove those who are not suitable. It is referred to the affairs of mosques, so no imam is appointed unless he is suitable for the imamate, because this is a trust. The best of the people available is taken, the best of those available in his recitation, in his fiqh, in his knowledge. The best of those available is presented. This is referred to the competent authority, so the competent authority is consulted, and it removes the harm that occurs in that.