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Four arbitrators appointed to bring sanity at PSMAS
30 Oct 2015 at 09:12hrs | Views
THE deputy minister of Public Service. Labour and social Services Tapiwanashe Matangaidze has said government recently appointed four arbitrators to bring sanity at the troubled Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) amid revelations the board recently authorised the payment of $100 000 to Health Minister David Parirenyatwa un procedural.
Matangaidze made the remarks during debate at parliament.
"Currently, we have nine Board members there, three are appointed by Government; three are elected by the civil service and three are elected at an AGM of PSMAS," he said.
"Clearly from that, you will see that six out of the nine are falling directly under Government. So Government's fiduciary responsibility there cannot be overlooked. Yes, Government has a clear interest in the running of PSMAS."
He said there has been some intervention where four arbitrators have been appointed to give some stability to PSMAS.
"It is in our best interest that PSMAS runs smoothly and we all look forward to that. Currently, when we find that there are people who are taking Government Ministers to court; it is rather negative and retrogressive. I think people should allow due process to happen and clearly there will be stability at PSMAS. I thank you," he said.
Matangaidze made the remarks during debate at parliament.
"Currently, we have nine Board members there, three are appointed by Government; three are elected by the civil service and three are elected at an AGM of PSMAS," he said.
"Clearly from that, you will see that six out of the nine are falling directly under Government. So Government's fiduciary responsibility there cannot be overlooked. Yes, Government has a clear interest in the running of PSMAS."
He said there has been some intervention where four arbitrators have been appointed to give some stability to PSMAS.
"It is in our best interest that PSMAS runs smoothly and we all look forward to that. Currently, when we find that there are people who are taking Government Ministers to court; it is rather negative and retrogressive. I think people should allow due process to happen and clearly there will be stability at PSMAS. I thank you," he said.
Source - Byo24News
