Political Neutrality and Principles of Treaty of Waitangi
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From: Simon Veritas
Dear Public Service Commission,
Under the Official Information Act, I request the following:
1. Is Political Neutrality still an expected value for public servants?
2. Is Political Freedom still defended for public servants?
3. If this is the case, please provide the specific guidance in this regard (I have Googled but had no luck)
4. If this is the case, can you provide any advice or guidance you have provided state agencies about balancing political neutrality with the often-mentioned requirement in job advertisements for alignment with the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
For context, I am trying to understand how a politically neutral position can be required to have a particular political stance in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi. I believe this is a political stance because not all political parties regard the Treaty as valid i.e. some regard it as a nullity.
As such, requiring alignment with the Treaty of Waitangi would mean that some people of political persuasions would not be allowed to apply. As such I am interested in any guidance or manuals you have on this
Yours faithfully,
Simon Veritas
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Dear Mr Veritas
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