{"id":48963,"date":"2011-11-17T14:58:06","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T18:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=48963"},"modified":"2011-11-17T14:58:06","modified_gmt":"2011-11-17T18:58:06","slug":"commentary-the-fall-of-leadership-of-the-dominica-public-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/features\/commentary\/commentary-the-fall-of-leadership-of-the-dominica-public-service\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMENTARY: The fall of leadership of the Dominica Public Service"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Riviere<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For 33 years I have withheld the following comments on the Public Service leadership but can no longer remain silent. This is no new revelation, but it has become necessary, at this time, to place it on the front burner so we can give it our urgent attention and resolve to do something about it before it is too late.<\/p>\n

I write from 10 years of administrative experience with direct working relationship with both political and Public Service leadership from 1968 to 1978. Let me say, at the outset, this is not about me and I seek no redress. But, suffice it to say, mine was an unforgettably frustrating experience, which no professional civil servant, with any integrity, should be forced to undergo, which ultimately led to my premature resignation. Unfortunately, the tragedy continues unabated, aided and abetted by the Public Service leadership. If my comment serves only to start a healthy discussion of the problem, it will have been worthwhile.<\/p>\n

In a nutshell, the leadership of the Dominica Public Service has replaced its professional prowess with partisan, political obedience. The leadership of the Public Service, which include Permanent Secretaries, Department Heads, Chief Technical Officers, Commissioners of various Government Boards and the Police Force, have become politicised. By that, I mean, the Public Service leadership have abandoned their role of advising the political leadership on policy and its implementation and, instead, now do the bidding of the political leadership.<\/p>\n

This state of affairs had its beginnings several decades ago when Dominica assumed Statehood and became the norm at the dawn of Independence. Who advises Government today? Most will agree the Government chooses its own advisors. The Public Service leadership has surrendered its legitimate role of advisor to the Government and adopted that of obedient servant to the Government and their preferred advisors. Government no longer seeks advice from, but have become masters of, the Civil Service leadership. In graphic terms, Government tells the Public Servant, \u201cYou do as I say, or else\u201d. The Public Servant replies, \u201cYes sir, as you wish, sir!\u201d\u00a0 Indeed, the once respected Public Service, one of the most solid and reliable legacies of the British colonial system, is virtually dead.<\/p>\n

Every five years in the true spirit and principles of Democracy, the Dominican people choose a group of mostly untrained individuals, to set the political direction of their country as promised by their party manifesto. By default, this elected group is not expected to be knowledgeable in the substantive operation of Government. So, they rely on an established, trained and independent professional Public Service to advise and guide them. At least, that should be the practice. So, why is it no longer this way?<\/p>\n

Several reasons can be offered why the Public Service leadership have exchanged their professional advisory status for obedience. But, whatever the reasons, I lay the main responsibility squarely in the hands of the Public Service leadership themselves. They failed to take full charge of their ministerial departments and provide the necessary, independent, professional advice to the new groups of elected representatives.\u00a0 Consequently, it didn\u2019t take long for the political novices to take it upon themselves to make and take decisions without advice. The Public Service leadership succumbed without a fight to eventually become a new breed of \u2018yes-men\u2019.<\/p>\n

As far as I am concerned, the Public Service leadership, as a collective, was not coerced into submission. They willingly abandoned their legitimate, Constitutional role and continue to do so today. Hence, the popular charge is that the leadership of the Public Service has become politicised. In my own experience, as a trained Health and Hospital Administrator at Ministry of Health, I considered this political interference frustrating and unacceptable.<\/p>\n

The immediate consequences of a politicised Public Service leadership are evident in its powerlessness to perform its legitimate role as stipulated in Chapter five (V) of the Dominica Constitution. To mention a few:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Its leadership is forced to implement the dictates of the ruling party even if they are not in the best interest of the country.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Its leadership appointments tend to reflect the political philosophy of the ruling party.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Its leadership become open to compromise, including bribery and curruption.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Nepotism and favouritism become the bases for appointments and promotions.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The Public Service Commission has become irrelevant in the supervision of the Public Service.<\/p>\n

Any Public Service leadership, which allows itself to become so entrapped by the political demands of a few untrained politicians, who are here today and are gone tomorrow, can only fall into disfavour and disrepute.<\/p>\n

Can the Public Service regain its true stature and role as stipulated in our Constitution? That is the million dollar question. Some might say the situation has reached a point of no return and any recovery would entail a complete replacement of the entire Public Service leadership incumbents by a re-empowered Public Service Commission.<\/p>\n

This would be a drastic and near impossible undertaking. So, let me boldly recommend some actions which may help ameliorate the problem:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Raise the issue at Question Period in Parliament
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Let the Media, the so-called watch-dog in a democracy, keep the problem on the front burner until it receives appropriate attention
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mount public forums and debates on the issue to include participation by Public Service leadership
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Invite political leadership on talk shows to help us understand how they view the problem
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The Public Service Union to take up the issue as a talking point at meetings and on public radio.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, I believe all \u2018right thinking people\u2019, as some like to say, would welcome a Public Service untainted by party politics; one where its members are not beholden to any political leader for favours given; one where candid advice will be given on the basis of informed facts; one where personal integrity stands supreme in the performance of duties.<\/p>\n

Is it too much to expect a Public Service to execute its functions as clearly stipulated in The Commonwealth of Dominica Constitution Order 1978?<\/p>\n

Raglan Riviere has been Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs (1968-1970) and Hospital Administrator of the Princess Margaret Hospital in the Ministry of Health (1970-1978).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For 33 years I have withheld the following comments on the Public Service leadership but can no longer remain silent. 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