07 Aug 2018

Public officers should discharge their duties guided by the tenets of good governance, says Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) Mr Carter Morupisi.

Adressing public officers under the Serowe Administration Authority Monday, Mr Morupisis said officers must acquaint themselves with the Public Service Act and General Orders to guide them in their daily routines.

“Preamble of the general orders states clearly that public officers are a cornerstone and backbone of a democratic government,” said PSP.

“When we are in a period of transition as we are in, from President Lt Gen Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama’s administration into the current President Mr Mokgweetsi Masisi’s tenure, ours is to follow the road map of the leader at the time and act accordingly,” said Mr Morupisi.

PSP warned public officers against active participation in party politics arguing that a public service that was expected to be neutral could not be found to be also actively participating in politics.

He therefore called on all officers to reflect on legislation, policies and regulations to determine if there could be some which needed amendment for the betterment of service delivery.

Mr Morupisi underscored President Masisi’s call for public servants to cut red tape.

He encouraged officers to be exemplary at all times performing their jobs with the highest levels of Botho and integrity.

Mr Morupisi also advised officers to be upright in rendering services and appealed to individuals to cull vices that negatively affected service delivery.

Public officers were also spurred to facilitate the private sector in job creation and create a business friendly environment.

On other issues, Mr Morupisi explained that former presidents were allocated three vehicles to use on private and official business adding that the determination to use any other mode of transport rested with the sitting president. Ends