Civil Servants Contesting Parliamentary Elections Will Lose Jobs Upon Filing Candidacy: CSC

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has clarified that civil servants contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections will lose their jobs upon filing nomination papers with the Elections Commission (EC). CSC Vice-President Ibrahim Rasheed stated that employees effectively resign their posts when they submit candidacy forms; otherwise, CSC will remove them. The High Court in 2012 struck down a previous requirement for resignation six months prior to elections as unconstitutional. CSC amended regulations last year to specify resignation from the date of candidacy submission. Those who contest and lose will not be reinstated but may apply for other positions. For local council elections, civil servants are suspended from duty until the election concludes and may return if they lose. The EC has not announced the 2024 parliamentary election date. Political parties are preparing internal primaries.

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has clarified that civil servants contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections will lose their jobs upon filing nomination papers with the Elections Commission (EC). CSC Vice-President Ibrahim Rasheed stated that employees effectively resign their posts when they submit candidacy forms; otherwise, CSC will remove them. The High Court in 2012 struck down a previous requirement for resignation six months prior to elections as unconstitutional. CSC amended regulations last year to specify resignation from the date of candidacy submission. Those who contest and lose will not be reinstated but may apply for other positions. For local council elections, civil servants are suspended from duty until the election concludes and may return if they lose. The EC has not announced the 2024 parliamentary election date. Political parties are preparing internal primaries.

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has clarified that civil servants contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections will lose their jobs upon filing nomination papers with the Elections Commission (EC). CSC Vice-President Ibrahim Rasheed stated that employees effectively resign their posts when they submit candidacy forms; otherwise, CSC will remove them. The High Court in 2012 struck down a previous requirement for resignation six months prior to elections as unconstitutional. CSC amended regulations last year to specify resignation from the date of candidacy submission. Those who contest and lose will not be reinstated but may apply for other positions. For local council elections, civil servants are suspended from duty until the election concludes and may return if they lose. The EC has not announced the 2024 parliamentary election date. Political parties are preparing internal primaries.

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