Tusingwire Patrick

Fellow citizens, I have seen some reports in the media about the on-going validation exercise of the staff of the Parliamentary Service. There is no panic. There's bliss! For fairness and transparency, I requested the assistance of Head of Public Service because Parliamentary service is indeed Public Service . It is not the interest of the new leadership of Parliament to see anyone lose a job. The nation should not overthink this. Everyone should take it easy and keep serving. I would like to assure the country that this exercise is a normal process. What we are doing is a simple exercise of restoring morale ,intergrity and sanity in the parliamentary service. When you are called a senior, you should actually be a senior. When you are a principal, you should actually be a principal. You can become a director whether you joined in 2024 or 2026, but it must come with the right qualifications and experience. Think of public service as a race. Everyone should begin from the same starting line and run fairly to the finish. That is all this validation seeks to ensure. I grew up through merit. I did interviews from the entry point and was shortlisted among many. I had no god parent in public service God was instead, my parent. I know it is possible to grow. And as Parliamentary Service, we are taking the lead on this. I, therefore, appeal for patience and all staff should remain calm and go about their activities normally.