Political Activities by Public Officers

Public Service Rules

Without Government permission, an officer may not hold office in a political organisation, contest or nominate a candidate for elective office, publicly support or oppose a party/candidate/policy, or canvass for a candidate. Voting is not prohibited. An officer wishing to engage in partisan political activity or seek elective public office must resign forthwith.

Reference: Public Service Rules 2015, 040523–040524

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