Monday, January 23, 2017

Public Service Commission

At St Vincent de Paul Residence a different yardstick was used for different employees. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

The Public Service Com­mission (PSC) is a remnant of British colonial rule. Established in 1939 in line with similar commissions set up in other crown colonies, it was trusted with the duty of advising the governor of Malta on issues relating to the selection and appointment of civil servants. Notwithstanding the establishment of the PSC, the imperial government maintained its discretion over public offices to be able to expunge any disloyalty particularly from the higher offices. In fact, the actual selection and appointment of candidates lay with the governor, subject to the general... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.

from timesofmalta.com http://ift.tt/2jWuCo8
via IFTTT

No comments:

Post a Comment