National Assembly committee agrees to retain two-year cooling-off period
Summary
The National Assembly's Legislative Management Committee has agreed to reinstate a two-year cooling-off period for civil servants in the Federal Civil Service Bill before they can take government or constitutional posts after retirement or resignation.
Key Points
- The National Assembly's Legislative Management Committee agreed to include a two-year cooling-off period for civil servants in the Federal Civil Service Bill.
- The cooling-off period applies to all civil servants, including senior officials like the chief secretary, secretaries, and under-secretaries.
- The provision was previously altered without lawmakers’ knowledge, allowing immediate appointments after retirement, prompting reconsideration.
- The bill must be presented to the House of Representatives by September 2 before being sent to the President for authentication.
