While many lauded the appointment given Latheefa’s exemplary activist credentials and outspoken and fearless nature, there have also been questions on whether her appointment should have been reviewed by the parliamentary select committee on major public appointments. What model then, should our parliamentary select committee adopt, that would ensure a workable appointments process which promotes greater transparency and accountability? The first step, in my view, is for major public appointments to be made based on open competition. Once a candidate has been identified, this candidate can then be reviewed by the parliamentary select committee on major public appointments. A public appointment process with open competition would build greater confidence in the independence of our institutions and at least provide those with objections with an opportunity to be heard.

Source: The Star June 08, 2019 23:15 UTC