- For
some time now concerns are being expressed in several quarters about the
vacancies in key posts in government institutions. Like Chief Information
Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner, High
Court judges and police department.
- The
post of CIC has been vacant since 5 weeks.
- A
question also had been raised in the Supreme Court about the transparency
in the methodology of shortlisting for various constitutional/non
constitutional posts.
- The
selection is being delayed due to 2 issues: One is the composition
of the selection committee. Second is the procedure for shortlisting the
eligible candidate.
- There
is considerable opacity in shortlisting of the eligible candidates.
- It
is being said that complacency in the government is the reason for all
these delays.
- Whatever
might be the reason, the onus is on the government to quickly fill these
posts.
- All
these institutions are required for oversight, vigilance and scrutiny.
Hence, strengthening of these institutions is necessary.
- These
vacancies also create workload. And hence the justice will be delayed.
- Some
leaders say that since there is no leader of the opposition, appointments
to various key posts (which require the Opposition leader to be a part of
the selection committee) are delayed. But, experts opine that even the
leader of the largest party in opposition could fill the post of
Opposition Leader in the selection committee.
Source: RajyaSabha TV