78 CHAPTER 6—STATE SERVICES Part A—PUBLIC SERVICE Values and principles 123. The values and principles of State service include— (a) high standards of professionalism, including professional ethics and integrity; (b) prompt and faithful implementation of Government policies and administration of laws; (c) being free from corruption; (d) efficient, effective and economic use of public resources; (e) prompt response to requests and questions from the public, and delivery of service to the public, in a manner that is respectful, effective, impartial, fair, and equitable; (f) accountability for administrative conduct; (g) transparency, including— (i) timely, accurate disclosure of information to the public; and (ii) prompt, complete and candid reporting to Parliament, as required by law; (h) cultivation of good human resource management and career development practices, to maximise human potential; and (i) recruitment and promotion based on— (i) objectivity, impartiality and fair competition; and (ii) ability, education, experience and other characteristics of merit. Public officers must be citizens 124. A person or authority exercising power to appoint a person to a public office (other than an office for which Chapter 5 makes provision) must not appoint a person who is not a citizen except with the approval of the Prime Minister. Public Service Commission 125.—(1) The Public Service Commission established under the State Services Decree 2009 continues in existence.