Dear Editor,
It takes a professional to know when to pause and evaluate the critical issues of her domain, in order to determine how to move forward from a point of reference – a set of criteria that values inclusion and appreciation – a system that further facilitates the needs of not just the personnel within her ministry, but the entire community.
The elucidation by Justice Minster Nathalie Tackling on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, parliamentary meeting cemented this momentous change to the landscape of government. Her vision and efficient coordination allowed her to navigate the ministry into a centralized system – a template that demands clarity, accountability, efficiency, consistency and impartiality.
Repeatedly, the population has seen government officials in positions of leadership, and all they care about is their salary and a glamourous lifestyle – a practice that hardly, or does not include the wellbeing of the people. Finally, the community has witnessed a shift in governance, where a new course has been determined to reinstitute trust and dependability, as a means to empower the society.
Minister Tackling, because you have a genuine commitment to the issues that matter, there wasn’t any need for you to calibrate the truth. It is a fact that whatever is rooted inside of a person will emerge eventually. It’s just a matter of situation and time before this innate quality comes out. Just as accurate is that “Discipline isn’t about what’s convenient. It’s about what’s right, even when it’s not easy.”
As challenging as the situation may be, “Every disappointment is a blessing in disguise.” Case in point: When you mentioned that the primary employee who was responsible for handling the National Decrees left, there was a void that stagnated the ministry for a while; but her departure has allowed you to examine the complexity of the system, to bring it into alignment, for effective management.
I applaud the idea to make the process of the National Decrees inclusive, to lessen the mistakes. However, 30 days seem quite a long time to raise an objection, because if the entire consignment or a great portion of it needs to be revisited, then the process crawls again, and depending on the severity of the objections, it will create severe discontent. Perhaps I0 days is a more reasonable time to oppose the findings of the decrees.
It also takes a professional to understand the limitations within one’s ministry and at the same time, be humble enough to seek an alternative that would remedy the situation, in a very efficient way. So, I support the initiative to include the accounting body in government to speed up the process. It further demonstrates humility and your commitment to finalize this long awaited commission.
During this assessment and reconstruction process, the blessing in disguise gave you the opportunity to discover that there are four different payrolls, which is often confusing to several justice personnel, because their personal information are scattered over the various payrolls. With the professional assistance of the accounting body, this centralized payroll system will come to fruition and be utilized as a point of reference.
It was such a proud moment to see how you were able to speak from a place of knowledge, instead of shuffling through lots of papers and eyes glued to the computer. Even when additional questions were posed or requests for clarification, you responded with simplicity and wisdom, while you maintained that elevated level of communication.
Minister Tackling, you have gradually lifted the veil of several practices that have stagnated the growth of the Justice Ministry. However, it is imperative that you stay disciplined, no matter how difficult the journey ahead may appear to be. Therefore, continue to guard the dignity of your legacy, as you proceed to reinforce trust within your ministry and the community.
Joslyn Morton
