State utility defends staff dismissals

Fenaka Corporation defended Tuesday the dismissal of 53 staff since the change of management after the new administration took office in November.

Senior officials of the state-owned utility company were summoned to parliament’s government oversight committee over allegations of politically-motivated dismissals raised by opposition lawmakers.

Denying claims of unlawful termination, Fenaka managing director Ahmed Saeed told MPs that 11 employees were sacked over allegations of graft and embezzlement and 39 employees were sacked after prior warnings over absenteeism and other problems.

“We have records of the action taken. We have all the information. Nothing was kept secret,” he said.