The Public Service Commission (P.S.C.) has issued a warning to an Assistant Chief Executive Officer (A.C.E.O) of the Ministry of Agriculture who had been suspended for crashing a government vehicle.
But the warning means that Misa Konelio Misa, A.C.E.O of Crops Division, is free to return to work. “I met with the P.S.C last Tuesday regarding the matter,” Misa told the Samoa Observer.
“We have sorted out everything and I started back last Wednesday.
“They have cleared me from everything else.”
Misa was placed on a threemonth suspension with full pay while the P.S.C. investigated his role in a car accident involving a government vehicle.
“Everything happens for a reason,” he said, adding that he has learnt his lesson.
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He assured that he is keen to make up for loss time and work hard to improve the services provided by the Crops Division of the Ministry.
Asked for a comment, the Chairman of P.S.C, Tuu’u Dr. Ieti Taulealo, confirmed that they met with Misa last week where the decision was made for him to return to work.
The Chairman said there are three levels of disciplining the P.S.C considered.
First, there is a warning, followed by a suspension and then termination.
For Misa’s case, Tuu’u said the P.S.C decided to warn the A.C.E.O. He did not elaborate.
But the Chairman confirmed that Misa drove the vehicle during the accident but has since paid for the cost of the damages.
Tu’uu also confirmed that the Commission was not aware about the incident until a report from Treasury Division of the Ministry of Finance was submitted to them.
The incident had also been reported by the Samoa Observer prior. “It is why the Commission suspended Misa with full pay while we did our investigation,” said Tuu’u.
The Chairman reminded all public servants that with such matters, it’s important that the P.S.C is informed first and foremost since it is their role to investigate and deal with such matters.
Asked how he felt yesterday, Misa said he was pleased. He thanked his relatives, friends and colleagues for their prayers and support.
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