Civil servants can be assigned to assist with PNC Congress to provide information regarding their office's work: CSC President
15 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2026 | އަންގާރަ 08:11Amid growing public criticism over the mobilization of civil servants for the People’s National Congress (PNC) national congress, the President of the Civil Service Commission has defended the move, stating that such assignments are permissible. While he asserted that government offices maintain the discretion to assign overtime work to staff, the use of civil servants for political activities has sparked widespread concern and backlash from the public.
President of the Civil Service Commission, Mohamed Mujuthaz. | President's Office
As allegations surface regarding civil service employees from various government ministries being assigned in shifts to assist with the ruling PNC’s congress, Civil Service Commission President Mohamed Mujuthaz has stated that such arrangements are permissible.
In the wake of significant public criticism regarding this matter, the Civil Service Commission has stated that such an action is permissible.
RaajjeMV has reached out to Mohamed Mujuthaz, President of the Civil Service Commission, regarding allegations that civil servants are being coerced into participating in activities for the People's National Congress (PNC) congress. The inquiry follows reports that employees were forced to work in shifts for the PNC congress this Friday. RaajjeMV questioned whether such practices are permissible under existing Civil Service regulations.
In response to this question, the President of the Commission, Mohamed Mujuthaz, stated that civil service employees are permitted to work overtime. He further noted that individual offices retain the discretion to require employees to report for duty as needed to fulfill organizational tasks.
Mujuthaz further stated that providing information regarding the offices to various parties could be considered a part of the office's official functions.
However, many are questioning whether the administrative tasks associated with a political party's internal congress fall within the scope of official government ministerial duties.
According to Civil Service laws and regulations, civil servants must remain free from political influence and provide services impartially. However, there has been a significant increase recently in the exploitation of civil servants for government political activities and various affairs of the ruling party. Many are expressing concern as the Civil Service Commission, instead of protecting the rights of employees, continues to defend the government's actions.
