Recruitment in NAB
GHAZI BAROTHA: I applied for the post of junior investigation officer at the National Accountability Bureau last year. Thousands of candidates applied for different posts advertised by the Bureau in November of 2011. The services of the National Testing Service (NTS) were hired to conduct two tests to evaluate the general competence and psychological suitability of the candidates. With a prominent position on the merit list put together by the NTS, after general competence and psychological tests, I was impressed with the transparency and efficiency of the process. Afterwards, NAB carried out interviews in all provincial capitals as well as in Islamabad. But now rumours are circulating that with the passage of National Accountability Commission (NAC) bill, which will replace the NAB Ordinance of 1999, the recruitment of new candidates will become null and void.
There is also the possibility that the upcoming caretaker government before the general election may disregard the hiring process initiated by NAB. In view of the aforementioned circumstances, there is considerable uncertainty in the minds of the prospective candidates.
NAB should clarify whether these candidates are going to be inducted in the new organisation if the NAC bill is passed.
Ishtiaer Hussain