IT is a fact that candidates applying through the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) are frustrated owing to the commission’s poor performance. Meritocracy was thrown out of the window long time ago and upper class candidates, whether or not qualified, have been calling the shots in the recruitment process. On the other hand, candidates from the poor segments of society are made to eat their hearts out even when they have relevant qualifications and competence.

Recently, some candidates of the combined competitive examinations (CCE) lodged a case against the SPSC in a court of law. The court expressed utter displeasure against the chairman and stopped the SPSC from further recruitment process for two months. It also ordered the SPSC to come up with an unambiguous policy of recruitment within the stipulated time.

This is undoubtedly a good move for hundreds and thousands of candidates in the province. But it is a heartbreaking news for those who are going to be deemed ineligible for being overage if the interviews of successful candidates are not conducted immediately.

Therefore, the court is requested to order the SPSC to conduct interviews, under camera supervision, of candidates who have already qualified their written exam.

Those who qualify the interview must be recruited on the basis of pure merit. This is possible only through the efforts of the court concerned.

Imtiaz Essa Halepoto

Jamshoro

Published in Dawn, May 10th, 2021