Anonymity of the civil servants means that they

A.

are free from their political heads

B.

are to be seen but not be heard

C.

cannot vote for any political party

D.

are to execute government policies

Correct answer is B

Civil servants must therefore be anonymous. And it follows from both of the above that civil servants cannot be held accountable for the success or otherwise of government policy, for otherwise their public explanations could contain criticisms of their political masters.