NA passes Civil Service Bill with two-year cooling off period
Summary
The National Assembly has passed the Civil Service Bill with a mandatory two-year cooling-off period, aiming to regulate civil servants under the federal structure and gradually raise the retirement age.
Key Points
- The National Assembly passed the Civil Service Bill on the last permitted day.
- The Bill mandates a two-year cooling-off period for civil servants before government appointments post-retirement.
- The retirement age for civil servants will gradually increase from 58 to 60 over three years.
- The Bill aims to regulate civil servants effectively within the federal structure and prevent conflicts of interest.

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