PSU Urges Review of Pre‑Election Appointments After Court Ruling 

By Val Matthias. Updated 5:49 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

President of the Public Service Union (PSU), Elroy Boucher, has called on the government to conduct a full review of recent appointments made by the Public Service Commission (PSC), particularly those finalized in the period leading up to the November general elections.

Speaking at a news conference following the High Court’s decision to quash the appointments of Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the House of Assembly, Boucher said the ruling exposed procedural violations by the PSC and raised wider concerns about the integrity of other appointments.

The court had earlier found that the Public Service Commission  (PSC) acted outside its authority when it installed former senator Deborah Charles as Clerk and Simone Williams‑Huggins as Deputy Clerk, declaring both appointments unlawful. That case, brought by PSU member Selena McDonald and argued by Thomas and Barnwell Law Chambers, was upheld in May 2024. 

Boucher noted that since the ruling, several public servants have come forward alleging they were overlooked for positions under the previous administration. He stressed that appointments made in the pre‑election period must be examined to ensure fairness and transparency.

“When appointments are declared illegal, it creates problems for other public servants. That is the extent of the damage inflicted on the public service by the Commission,” Boucher said. 

He added that if the current government reviews the appointments and finds them outside the law, corrective action can be taken without further litigation. 

The PSU’s latest call signals that additional challenges may be forthcoming, continuing its role as a watchdog over public service practices and reinforcing the precedent set by its earlier legal victory. 

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