There have been discussions on social media and elsewhere about public servants being involved in party politics. The regulation regarding this matter has been part of the Staff Orders for many years. If this were not a part of the regulations, then many civil servants would be directly involved in politics.
Let me advise our political leaders and political parties to be careful of what they post on the Internet. An interdiction is what it is. What is unfair about it? Was a rule broken? If the answer is yes, then interdiction will follow.
If those who have the power to deal with broken rules fail to do so, this would be a form of corruption and unfairness.
Have a look at the post below.
If you condemn the state for acting within the law, then one might assume that you are corrupt. Lock up the ackee tief, but leave others to do what they want to do. No sah, no sankey, no sing so
The Civil Service Staff Orders state that no civil servant should be involved in any political activity. If you publish an article about a political matter, you could also find yourself in big trouble.
If we don't like the law, then take it to the people and let them lobby for it to be changed.
It is stated clearly in section 4.2.6 of the Staff Order that officers are not to engage in partisan matters.
One might take this matter up to the Privy Council level, but what matters in reality is how the government will deal with one of its staff spouting anti-government sentiments.
If you berate your company, you should start looking for a new job. A party is in power, and you join another party that is seeking state power? Where does your commitment lie?
Notwithstanding what I have written, I would humbly suggest that the doctor be rehired in the near future.
Click Here to read the Staff Order.
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From observation over the years I have seen teachers who became councillors and nothing happened.
ReplyDeleteDoctors running as MPs not indicted.What is it "kisses go by favours
Teachers are not civil servants.
DeleteSir please revisit these statements
DeleteWhich statements?
DeleteThe rule has been in place for many moons. The young doctor did not observe them and the party he represented failed to do its due dilligence in vetting its prospective candidates, because if they had; this outcome would be avoided. Now instead of acknowledging the error and apologizing for inadvertently overlooking such an important rule, they choose to condemn the enforcers. What does their action tell you? We need to respect the laws. We cannot have a free for all country
ReplyDeleteIs the staff order a law?
DeleteIf the staff order is not in breach of a law nor the constitution then it is the law of the workplace. The same thing applies to educational institution for example. The organization has the obligation to investigate, have a hearing on the matter and allow the alleged offender to present their side of the story. The union or the association which the worker is a member of can represent the worker.
DeleteSpot on
DeleteThe PNP used the same law against the JLP candidates in the past. How little do they forget. There Spokeswoman on Justice is bright and has been a lawyer for 15 years. Her position on this is not justified. Too partisan and not properly reasoned. Wheel and come again. Blessings 😇 🌞
ReplyDeleteDoes the staff order outweighs our constitution?
ReplyDeleteThe constitution is the supreme law of the land but real power is people power and the people can change the constitution and not vice versa.
DeleteGiven that the constitution is the supreme law then the staff order cannot stand against it. he was making use of his constitutional right
DeleteRights given in the Constitution are not absolute. The Staff Order regulation has been breached; therefore, the relevant authority has to act. The doctor can take the matter to court. He was out campaigning, and he might have been missing from work. It might have been missing from his job, and his superiors decided to take action. There was a doctor who was busy campaigning and he spent much time in the rum bar. I got a few complaints about him.
DeleteIf the Ackee Tief was locked up then the others wouldn't/couldn't/shouldn't do what they want to do.
ReplyDeleteMany want one law for uptown and another for downtown.
DeleteStatutory bodies does not fall under the staff order the Southern Health Authority is a statutory body therefore the board erred when they interdicted Dr Dixon
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