Civil Service Bill shake-up: Push underway to raise retirement age to 59
Summary
Efforts are underway to immediately raise the civil service retirement age to 59 under the Federal Civil Service Act amidst opposition and legislative deadlock in the National Assembly's committee.
Key Points
- The Civil Service Bill proposes raising the retirement age from 58 to 60 in phases over three years after certification.
- Some National Assembly members want to implement the retirement age of 59 immediately upon the bill's certification.
- Chief Secretary Eknarayan Aryal and several senior officials would benefit from raising the retirement age immediately as they face retirement under current limits.
- Opponents argue immediate implementation would halt recruitment processes, disappointing youth and increasing emigration.
