Administrative investigation controls within the scope of public office

Abstract

The administration's endeavor to protect and properly manage public facilities can only be achieved through the public employee, as he is the main tool through which the administration can carry out its responsibilities. Therefore, there is an existing relationship between him and the administration. Accordingly, the employee's rights must be preserved and respected in exchange for a set of duties and responsibilities that fall upon him. He must fulfill his job obligations to the fullest extent and not breach them, otherwise he will be subject to disciplinary action based on the violation committed by him. To prove this violation, an administrative investigation is required with him, and he is given the opportunity to defend himself, as the employee, by virtue of the nature of his job, may be subject to malice and accusation by the general public and his fellow employees on the one hand, and the administration's deviation from its discretionary authority towards him on the other hand. Therefore, he must be given sufficient opportunity to defend himself by presenting evidence and proving his innocence. This is done through an administrative investigation. Thus, the administrative investigation is an important guarantee for employee protection, through which the employee can defend himself before disciplinary punishment is imposed, because accusing the employee could raise rumours about his job reputation and undermine his social standing.