Eastern Province Permanent Secretary, Paul Thole, has urged civil servants in Petauke District to uphold high professional standards as they administer their duties to the public.
Mr Thole who was represented by Assistant Secretary, Clement Chilembo at a meeting with Heads of Government Departments (HODs) in Petauke, said professionalism will make members of the public have confidence in the civil service.
He said government was doing everything possible to ensure that the service was conducive for both the internal and external audience.
“As civil servant, professionalism is key to the success of government. When there are misunderstandings, make sure to use proper channels of resolving them,” he said.
Mr Thole urged those in the civil service to refrain from being involved into active politics.
He noted that being involved in partisan politics as a civil servant reduced the credibility of the service.
“Let us focus on working with the government of the day and not involve ourselves in active politics,” the PS noted.
Meanwhile, Mr. Thole urged HODs to ensure employees under their supervision were confirmed after three months upon their first appointment into the Civil Service.
He said every employee who has proven him/herself within the three months of probation, should be confirmed.
“Ensure that employees on probation are confirmed on first appointment as the service states,” Mr Thole said.
