Department of Personnel Management Secretary Ms. Taies Sansan has urged Public Servants in Madang to return to work immediately. Secretary Sansan addressed the Madang Public Servants on Friday(10th June) during a meeting they held with the President of the Madang Public Employees Association branch John Bivi. Ms. Sansan used the opportunity of the meeting with Mr Bivi to address the Madang Public Servants via phone and explained to them the Appointments process of Provincial Administrators. In her address, Ms Sansan confirmed that the position was advertised and that the proper processes were followed through to the National Executive Council - who is the appointing authority who made the appointment. Secretary Ms. Taies Sansan said, the issue of appointment of the Provincial Administrator for Madang is a decision made by the National Executive Council based on a resolution and recommendation by the Provincial Executive Council. “I reminded the Madang public servants that they are paid by the government and what they did was improper. As public servants they should remain neutral at all times”. Secretary Sansan reminded them to resume duties immediately. Failure to do so would result in disciplinary action be taken against them.