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A corresponding provision is contained in a draft bill prepared by the Ministry of the Interior, which provides for amendments to the legislation on civil servants with special status.
According to the draft, Ministry of the Interior staff will be able to work in the private sector after working hours, provided that the work is not directly related to their official duties and the company is not under the control of, subordinate to, or within the remit of the body for which the staff member works.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs believes that such changes could make the civil service more attractive and help to reduce staff shortages. An analysis carried out by the Ministry shows that Ministry of Internal Affairs staff are already engaged in various types of paid external activities, including agricultural, commercial and online activities.
The draft bill also retains a number of other exemptions — scientific, teaching, educational and creative activities, medical practice, as well as participation in certain projects funded from external sources.
However, staff with special status will not be permitted to engage in entrepreneurial activities or serve as directors of private companies. At the same time, they will be allowed to act as founders or shareholders of commercial companies, provided the company’s activities are not related to their official duties and do not give rise to a conflict of interest.
Logos Press previously reported that there are plans to grant customs officers the right to take on secondary employment outside working hours.
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