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Public Service Ministry team at Parliament to vet staff
The validation follows allegations that over 300 employees were recruited during the 11th Parliament without following the required procedures, including claims that some appointments were made without publicly advertised vacancies or the requisite academic qualifications.
Public Service Ministry team at Parliament to vet staff
By: Umar Kashaka, Journalist @New Vision
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A team from the Ministry of Public Service has arrived at the Parliament Building in Kampala to help the institution verify the academic qualifications of its staff and identify irregular recruitment.
The team's arrival follows an earlier meeting between Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth and the staff on Monday (October 19) over the comprehensive validation exercise, which kicks off today.
By the time of writing this story, the Public Service Ministry team had been directed to the Office of the Clerk to Parliament for further guidance on the exercise.
Oboth announced during the plenary session last week that every employee on Parliament’s payroll would undergo validation, to be conducted by the Parliamentary Commission with support from the head of Public Service and the Public Service Commission.
This will require every employee, from the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, to the lowest-ranking staff, to present documents verifying their qualifications and recruitment history.
Oboth said the exercise is part of efforts by Parliament’s Commission to address concerns over alleged irregular recruitment practices and establish the legitimacy of appointments across the institution.
Oboth announced during the plenary session last week that every employee on Parliament’s payroll would undergo validation, to be conducted by the Parliamentary Commission with support from the head of Public Service and the Public Service Commission.
This will require every employee, from the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, to the lowest-ranking staff, to present documents verifying their qualifications and recruitment history.
Oboth said the exercise is part of efforts by Parliament’s Commission to address concerns over alleged irregular recruitment practices and establish the legitimacy of appointments across the institution.
“Starting next week, every employee of Parliament will undergo validation. Everyone, from the Clerk to Parliament, will speak to their documents and how they were recruited,” Oboth said.
He added that the exercise would cover everyone drawing a salary as a Parliament employee, including staff attached to the Speaker’s office.
The validation follows allegations that over 300 employees were recruited during the 11th Parliament without following the required procedures, including claims that some appointments were made without publicly advertised vacancies or the requisite academic qualifications.
There have also been allegations that recruitment favoured relatives and individuals connected to Members of Parliament, potentially denying other qualified Ugandans an opportunity to compete for the positions.
He added that the exercise would cover everyone drawing a salary as a Parliament employee, including staff attached to the Speaker’s office.
The validation follows allegations that over 300 employees were recruited during the 11th Parliament without following the required procedures, including claims that some appointments were made without publicly advertised vacancies or the requisite academic qualifications.
There have also been allegations that recruitment favoured relatives and individuals connected to Members of Parliament, potentially denying other qualified Ugandans an opportunity to compete for the positions.