PS’s power play backfires as bid to gag MP is flatly rejected
A powerful Principal Secretary has been left nursing bruised pride after a behind-the-scenes attempt to rein in on a senior National Assembly figure backfired spectacularly. The PS, stung by a series of public and humiliating remarks questioning his competence, quietly approached a top government official seeking intervention and a reprimand against the outspoken parliamentary honcho.
Instead, the request was flatly rejected.
According to insiders, the PS was told in no uncertain terms that the legislator enjoys significant political capital and relevance, while the PS had “no political fodder to offer” in return. The message was blunt, influence is earned, not assumed.
The senior official reportedly challenged the PS to address the criticism not through power plays, but through performance. If he believes the attacks are unfair, he was advised to disprove them by delivering results and correcting perceived competency gaps.
The episode has exposed the limits of bureaucratic power in the face of political clout and served as a reminder that in today’s politics, authority without results offers little protection.
