PNG Watchdog under threat
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| PNG Ombudsman Commision under threat |
THE PNG Watchdog or the Ombudsman Commission is under threat from other institutions that could take over its functions and responsibilities.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was yesterday singled out by the watchdog as one such organisation.
The departure of employees from the commission, which Chief Ombudsman Rigo Lua described as a "brain drain", was also a major concern for the state-funded institution, which recently came under the spotlight when Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said it should not go against the work of the executive government.
Mr Lua said the commission was not taking the threats lightly and has put a strategic plan to address these challenges.
These include the loss of employees to ICAC or any other organisation.
"There are a lot of threats now facing us and there are real threats especially brain drain. Threats in the form of staff drain and duplication of roles have the potential to paralyse the Ombudsman if they are not properly considered and addressed," he said yesterday during the launch of the commission’s five-year revised strategic plan 2014-2018.
Mr Lua said the commission realised the importance and the need to reform, reorganise, improve and advance in the way it has been conducting its mandatory roles and responsibilities in the last 39 years.
"With the imminent threats and challenges likely to face the commission, it is forced to overhaul, improve and modernise itself to be able to overcome those challenges. The commission is working to review its organisational structure and its internal systems, processes, practices and delegation of authorities to make the decision to propel its performances to meet the current demands and challenges."
Zooming in on the strategic plan, Mr Lua said they will continue to collaborate with other agencies and organisations.
"Within the five-year period, the commission will continue to work in partnership with the relevant institutions and organisations and to implement its strategic priorities listed under its four key result areas in the plan. I am passionate to drive this commission forward. We have to think outside the box within a reasonable time," he said.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was yesterday singled out by the watchdog as one such organisation.
The departure of employees from the commission, which Chief Ombudsman Rigo Lua described as a "brain drain", was also a major concern for the state-funded institution, which recently came under the spotlight when Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said it should not go against the work of the executive government.
Mr Lua said the commission was not taking the threats lightly and has put a strategic plan to address these challenges.
These include the loss of employees to ICAC or any other organisation.
"There are a lot of threats now facing us and there are real threats especially brain drain. Threats in the form of staff drain and duplication of roles have the potential to paralyse the Ombudsman if they are not properly considered and addressed," he said yesterday during the launch of the commission’s five-year revised strategic plan 2014-2018.
Mr Lua said the commission realised the importance and the need to reform, reorganise, improve and advance in the way it has been conducting its mandatory roles and responsibilities in the last 39 years.
"With the imminent threats and challenges likely to face the commission, it is forced to overhaul, improve and modernise itself to be able to overcome those challenges. The commission is working to review its organisational structure and its internal systems, processes, practices and delegation of authorities to make the decision to propel its performances to meet the current demands and challenges."
Zooming in on the strategic plan, Mr Lua said they will continue to collaborate with other agencies and organisations.
"Within the five-year period, the commission will continue to work in partnership with the relevant institutions and organisations and to implement its strategic priorities listed under its four key result areas in the plan. I am passionate to drive this commission forward. We have to think outside the box within a reasonable time," he said.
PNG Today / Post Courier
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