Rein in Robert Morgan, Prime Minister
THE EDITOR, Sir:
IS ROBERT Nesta Morgan a law unto himself? As an employee of the Government of Jamaica who serves as the director of communications at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr Morgan is subject to the Public-sector Staff Orders which came into effect on August 1, 2004. Mr Morgan’s recent flare-up in the public domain has begged for the question to be asked if he is aware of the cornerstone document to the behaviour and work of public officers.
Provision 4.2.3 highlights that public servants are expected to display the highest level of personal integrity, stating, among other things, that any act of sabotage is unacceptable. In addressing the House Speaker Pearnel Charles, he made the following comments:
”If you expect a PR war, I am the expert, but I am telling you, I have nothing to lose. I will deal with you like I have dealt with Portia and Peter.” This statement hinges on what can be considered as a threat of sabotage.
Provision 4.2.6 speaks to the question of public servants and their involvement in partisan political activities. It states, “Officers are expressly forbidden to engage in any type of partisan political activity in any elections at any level.”
Mr Morgan was seen on the JLP platform donned in his green linen as they prepared for the South Eastern St Mary byelection, and now he is publicly at war with members of his party over the North Central Clarendon seat.
I caution Prime Minister Andrew Holness to rein in his director.
Will we ignore the Publicsector Staff Orders as the taxi men do the road
code?