Govt moves to introduce Federal Civil Service Bill, awaits PSC advice
Summary
The government is preparing to introduce the Federal Civil Service Bill and has sent the draft to the Public Service Commission for consultation before taking it to Cabinet. The proposed law includes one-time retirement provisions, stricter transfer rules, performance-based management, and a plan to curb political activity among civil servants.
Key Points
- The government is awaiting the Public Service Commission’s advice before finalizing the Federal Civil Service Bill.
- The draft proposes a one-time retirement arrangement for employees with 30 years of service or age 55, while keeping the general retirement age at 60.
- It introduces stricter transfer and posting rules, performance contracts for senior officials, and technology-based management of civil service records.
- The bill also seeks to remove trade unions from the civil service and restrict political activity by civil servants.
