7/09/2022

The Chairman of the Public Services Commission Mr. Apeo Fuata Sione officially welcomed the Minister for Public Service Hon. Joe Sungi, and congratulated him on his re-appointment as the Member for Nuku and also as Public Service Minister, in a ceremony held at the Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance, that was organized by the Department of Personnel Management, PILAG, and PSC.

Mr. Sione in his speech said the Commission envisions a cordial working relationship with the Minister in order to deliver on the government’s agenda on Public Sector Reforms as outlined under the Loloata Accords and to implement the Commissions programs and projects in its Corporate Plan 2019 – 2023.

“We had a good cordial working relationship with you as we endeavored to implement the government’s agenda on the Public Sector Reforms”, said Mr. Sione.

The Chairman further added that PNG is going through some difficult and rapid socio-economic and socio-cultural changes that have never been experienced before, therefore PSC, just like PILAG and DPM will need to manage these changes in order to take advantage of the opportunities presented to it to develop an efficient public service mechanism that will provide quality service to our people.

‘’The Commission through its Corporate Plan 2019-2023 will uphold its Constitutional mandated roles and functions, corporate goals, values, and integrity to promote the principles of good governance, accountability, and transparency to ultimately achieve its vision to transform the National Public Service into a vibrant, effective and efficient service delivery machinery”, said Mr. Sione.

The Chairman further reiterated that under Minister Sungi’s political leadership going forward, PSC will continue the working relationship it has with sister organizations, DPM and PILAG, to bring about an efficient and vibrant public service system that the people of Papua New Guinea will benefit from.

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