NA passes Civil Service Bill with two-year cooling off period

Key Points

• The National Assembly passed the Civil Service Bill including a two-year cooling off period for retired civil servants.
• The Bill sets the civil servant retirement age limit rising from 58 to 60 over three years.
• The Bill aims to professionalize civil servants and reduce conflicts of interest in policy-making and enforcement.
• The Bill requires re-endorsement by the House of Representatives before final presidential certification.