The Editor, Sir:

I will leave the propriety of the motives of Prime Minister Golding in his attempt to fire the members of the Public Service Commission to the courts to sort out.

But I am concerned about this: if not the Prime Minster, who then can relieve the PSC of their duties? If they are inept at their jobs, what is the recourse?

The answer cannot be the Governor-General. He can do very few things without consultation with the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader. And, hopefully, the answer is not anyone.

I am all in favour of strengthening our democracy by having impartial people serve in oversight positions. But, no such organisation should be a law unto itself.

Your article in the Thursday paper, 'Simpson Miller takes PSC matter to court', suggests that they can only be removed on the expiry of the five-year contract; or if they resign. If that is true, it certainly requires review.

I am, etc.,

BRUCE MCKNIGHT

bruce_mcknight@hotmail.com

Ontario, Canada