Elderly officers refuse to retire

NOTE that many 60-year-old public servants are still occupying their positions and are reluctant to retire.
They claim that the retirement age has been increased to 65 and as such still hold onto their positions.
However, Parliament is yet to increase the compulsory retirement age to 65.
The National Executive Council (NEC) may issue directions that the retirement age has been increased to 65.
However, NEC has no power to increase the retirement age until the Public Service Management Act is amended to increase the compulsory retirement age.
As it is now, the compulsory retirement age still remains at 60.
It is also a grave concern that DPM does not keep a proper record of all senior officers’ profiles in the public service.
That is why most senior officers keep pushing to renew their contracts.
These senior public servants deprive young active and energetic officers from being promoted.
Can DPM do something about this?

John Paimuru,
Boroko