SENIOR Counsel Philip Jeyaretnam, son of the late opposition leader Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam, was sworn in on Tuesday as the 11th member of the Public Service Commission (PSC).
The commission can have between five and 14 members at any one time.
The 45-year-old Cambridge-educated lawyer is a partner in law firm Rodyk & Davidson.
As a member of the PSC, Mr Jeyaretnam will be involved in its task of appointing and promoting top civil servants.
The PSC is also the final appeals body for civil servants who disagree with decisions of lower level personnel boards.
But the PSC's most well-known role is in picking students for its scholarships. These include the President's Scholarship, the Overseas Merit Scholarship and the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship.
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I thought i saw somewhere previously as in he was denied of job in the garment sector or stuff due to being the Ex Jeyaretnam son (remember seeing somewhere on the news previously)
Hmm why all of a sudden he was given authority and task of PSC? Is not that i doubt his abilities and competence, just curious
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That can be said for a certain guy before he became Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports.
i still have high regards for vivian.. i tink he did was he could do best.. but being PAP minister is abt 50% being ur own man, and 50% being a smart yes man.
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I thought i saw somewhere previously as in he was denied of job in the garment sector or stuff due to being the Ex Jeyaretnam son (remember seeing somewhere on the news previously)
Hmm why all of a sudden he was given authority and task of PSC? Is not that i doubt his abilities and competence, just curious
he complained to LKY about being censored, then LKY spoke, and his deed was undone.....
he complained to LKY about being censored, then LKY spoke, and his deed was undone.....
LKY also recognized Philip's talent.
Serious or kidding?? But i wun be surprised if he was being invited to join the darkside, given his calibre. And the garment would less a likely opposition successor
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