Competence | Syrian Future Movement Podcast #46
Competence—not lineage or loyalty—is the key to public office. It's based on expertise and experience, crucial for wise decisions, development, and stability, and must be protected.
2nd Dec, 20241 mins
Dr. Zaher BaadaraniWriter
- Competence is the ability to perform duties and responsibilities in governmental or political positions effectively. It relies on prioritizing merit in assigning public roles, choosing the most capable and distinguished individuals across public and even private sectors.
- It is a real basis for making informed decisions, executing them efficiently, and framing them correctly.
- We need active engagement between the state’s institutions and its citizens by adopting competence as a guiding principle—then reinforcing and safeguarding it against tampering.
- Activating competence is essential for sustainable development and societal stability.
- Competence is defined by academic specialization and accumulated practical experience—not by personal virtue, family background, or similar factors.
- A good personal record and clearly defined, non-negotiable standards must guide the evaluation and nomination of any individual to any potential position.
