National Assembly unanimously endorses Federal Civil Service Bill
Summary
The National Assembly unanimously endorsed the Federal Civil Service Bill, including a two-year cooling-off period for senior bureaucrats and specific recruitment provisions.
Key Points
- The National Assembly unanimously passed the Federal Civil Service Bill with a two-year cooling-off period for senior bureaucrats before assuming key positions.
- The bill states that special and first-class officers cannot take constitutional, diplomatic, or government posts for two years after resignation or retirement.
- 10 percent of joint secretary posts will be filled through open competition, 10 percent by inter-level competition, and 80 percent by promotion.
- Civil servants will now be affiliated only with the Health Insurance Board for health insurance, overturning the earlier requirement for Social Security Fund and Citizen Investment Fund enrollment.
