‘Public servants scared stiff’ of being charged in office- Hon Carvin Malone
Hon Malone made the comments at the continuation of the Eighth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly held at the Financial Services Commission Resource Centre in Pasea Estate on November 24, 2022.
The House was at the time debating a motion moved in keeping with Sec 67 subsection (7) of the VI Constitution to give Deputy Speaker Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) an exemption in order for him to do business with the Government without having to vacate his seat.
Constitution makes provisions for practice - Hon Malone
Hon Malone, who moved to solidify his support for the concept of exempting members, reminded that ahead of persons entering public office many were and are entrepreneurs to which the constitution makes provisions for such individuals.
The Opposition Member shared that for persons in business already, as in the case of a legislator who can provide services to the Government, it is wrong to suggest that only those outside the House should be able to provide business services.
“It is crippling, and it will limit the pool of persons wishing to serve the territory in the capacity, so I have a lot to say in terms of yes I support it, it was done correctly”, he added regarding the motion to exempt Hon Smith.
Officers scared 'stiff' - Hon Malone
“Public officials… are scared stiff, don't know what to do. I think that we should set the nation free by being clear on this,” Hon Malone added.
He said for instances where other public officials throughout the sector can offer business services to the Government and would also need an exemption, the system should streamline to include those individuals as well.
“Put them in, tighten it up [and] tighten the screws... But don't take off the wheel. You cannot take off the wheel,” he remarked regarding any crippling approach prohibiting the practice as catered for in the constitution.
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24 Responses to “‘Public servants scared stiff’ of being charged in office- Hon Carvin Malone”
Do the right thing, there is no need to be scared doing the right thing.
A supervisor once asked me to lie for them and I told them plain out I WILL NOT LIE ON YOUR BEHALF. I was later transferred to another department because the supervisor did not like what I told them, but at the end of the day I still stand for what I believe in, honesty, truth and integrity.