Practice question
An ordinary covered career vacancy is filled solely through friendship. Officials concede they ignored merit and fitness but argue that selecting a candidate is always wholly private discretion. No constitutional exception or special appointment regime is involved. Which is best?
- Public appointment is private property of the selector.
- Article IX-B’s merit-and-fitness command remains a legal boundary on selection.
- Every friendship proves merit conclusively.
- Qualification rules apply only after the term ends.
- A private promise repeals the Constitution.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article IX-B, Section 2(2).
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