Law on Senior Civil Service – Is the Government Hesitant to Adopt it?

A professional, impartial, and effective public administration is key to the functioning of every democratic society. Therefore, it is very important to recruit educated and skilled professionals who are selected based on their qualities rather than their political affiliation. Recruitments, promotions, and dismissals of civil servants based on merit encourage candidates to apply for job positions in public administration, knowing that they will go through a transparent selection procedure and be assessed based on their competencies. Simultaneously, it motivates them to be proactive, ambitious, and hard-working, expecting to be rewarded for their work. This is especially important for senior civil servants with greater obligations and responsibilities. Hence, it is even more significant that their selection is merit-based. Their decisions affect the entire institution, which means they must respect the priorities of the government and the citizens they serve, acting in compliance with ethical standards. Such a professional attitude towards work, particularly among senior civil servants, strengthens personal and institutional integrity while increasing responsibility in work and enhancing public trust in institutions.