Majority of the National Assembly members voted in favour of members and commissioners of the constitutional offices to go back to civil service once their term is over.
Under the present system, a person appointed as the holder, member and commissioner of a constitutional office has to resign from their previous office before taking up a constitutional post.
The National Assembly members decided to amend the Entitlement and Service Conditions Amendment Bill with 21 ‘yes’ votes. Sixteen voted ‘no’ and four abstained.
The members from the Opposition, however, said the constitutional offices themselves are not in favour of the amendment as they fear losing their independence.
The members, who supported the amendment of act, said the act needs to be amended so to be able to retain good civil servants.
