Former PSU presidents Gerald Henry and Doreth Obermayer staged a protest in Belmopan yesterday against the Ministry of Public Service. Henry claimed the ministry unfairly denied his promotion to Supervisor of Audit.
Henry, who now serves as Examiner of Accounts II, said he was the most qualified candidate, citing both seniority and a master’s degree earned in 2016. He alleged the rejection was biased and personal and said no reason was provided.
But the Office of the Auditor General has since issued a formal response, stating that both Henry and Obermayer were previously deemed an “audit risk” after refusing to adhere to the office’s code of ethics aligned with international auditing standards.
According to the Auditor General, the pair declined to follow the internal policy requiring staff to sign a code of conduct under the International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI) 130.
The release further states that due to non-productivity, neither individual was eligible for appraisal. It also claims that one had not approached supervisors to complete required evaluations. While one officer has since been re-engaged and assigned to an audit team in hopes of improved performance, the office clarified that Obermayer is no longer employed there and cannot represent the office publicly. Her pension benefits have already been settled.
