HYDERABAD: Dozens of candidates of the Combined Competitive Examination-2008 held a peaceful demonstration outside the press club chanting slogans against the lethargy of Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) Wednesday.
The protest was organized by a group of candidates who are waiting for the final announcement of results.
"Justice delayed is justice denied. The announcement of delay in final results means there is political interference. And it happens in this institution but this time it will not be tolerated," said G.M. Abro, one of the protesters.
The affected candidates said that the future of hundreds of candidates has been put in jeopardy by SPSC. It is unfortunate that concerned officials have shown lethargy to address the issue and assuage the fears of candidates.
Another candidate said that SPSC has been contacted several times, but the answer always was, "We don't know the exact time of announcement of results but likely in the next week," he added.
"Mysterious silence always generates fears of murder of merit," said Mehboob.
SPSC advertised vacancies for CCE in 2008 after 2003 when last examinations was held. The written examination was held in April 2009 and the result was announced in April 2010.
About 363 candidates were interviewed from June 14, 2010 to August 31, 2010, but final results have not been announced even after the passage of two months following the interviews.