New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill that will ensure employment decisions in the public service are based on merit and not on forced woke ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ targets.
“This Bill would put an end to the woke left-wing social engineering and diversity targets in the public sector. New Zealand is a country founded on meritocracy not on some mind-numbingly stupid ideology” says New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters.
The Public Service (Repeal of Diversity and Inclusiveness Requirements) Amendment Bill repeals or amends provisions from clauses in the Public Service Act 2020 that mandate the public sector to prioritise diversity and inclusiveness over merit and competence:
- Clause 4: Amends section 44 to remove the Public Service Commissioner’s duty to develop a workforce that reflects societal diversity.
- Clause 5: Amends section 73 to eliminate requirements for chief executives and boards to promote diversity and inclusiveness as part of being a “good employer,” including specific references to Māori involvement.
- Clause 6: Repeals section 75 entirely, which mandates promoting diversity and inclusiveness in public service workplaces.
- Clause 7: Amends section 97 to exclude workforce diversity and inclusiveness from government workforce policy considerations.
- Clause 8: Removes the requirement in Schedule 3 for the Commissioner’s three-yearly briefings to assess workforce diversity and inclusiveness.
- Clause 9: Amends Schedule 7 to delete the obligation for panels appointing chief executives to consider diversity and inclusiveness.
“The public service exists to serve New Zealanders – not to be a breeding ground for identity politics.”
“Removing woke ‘DEI’ requirements will give the public confidence that the right person is in the right job based on their skills not their identity” says Mr Peters.
We need public servants, employed for their skills and ability.
If enacted, this Bill would replace discriminatory selections based on immutable factors with selections based on merit.
Anything else is not only a disservice to the public, it is a disservice to people employed on merit who happen to fit one or more of the DEI categories because it raises questions over whether they were employed for their abilities.
Ele Ludemann is a North Otago farmer and journalist, who blogs HERE - where this article was sourced.
5 comments:
Meritocracy is an essential aspect of democracy.
"Employed on merit" enshrined in law us an excellent development but....
Was Winnie Ps decision to annoint Ardern to PM based on merit?
Lest we forget.
Quite clearly, those who have been appointed to senior positions on ethnicity have gone on to appoint further staff on ethnicity and the whole staffing issue has become out of balance, enabling karakia, koha, mandatory te reo, etc.
Corruption at all levels through the public service.
No it was an own goal by National.
The Independant South Island party is based near Timaru. Fluctuating membership for years. It needs an injection of encouragement into National politics with a campaign to ensure they clean up all South Island seats just because of PM Luxons arrogance against the Treaty Principles Bill and cowardice for not stating what he doesnt like . Luxon is past a joke no matter whether he is a corporate or not. WHO cares ?
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