The Prime Minister introduced and tabled the Civil Service Reform Bill 2022 to the National Assembly today. This Bill has been submitted to the house as an Urgent Bill. Lyonchhen submitted that the reformation of the civil service for a right-sized, future-ready and efficient civil service has impacted 46 existing laws.
“This reform initiative to restructure the existing agencies has impacted around 46 existing laws which will require amendments to align with the restructuring proposal,” said the Prime Minister. “Taking all the Bills to the parliament for amendment would take a lot of time and affect the reform process. That’s why we are presenting a single standalone ‘Omnibus Bill’ as the Civil Service Reform Bill.”
The Bill will see the reorganization of the existing ten ministries into nine, some with new names. It will also delink the judicial service personnel working in the judiciary from the civil service among others.
The Prime Minister said that the Bill will provide a legal basis for the restructuring and reorganization of civil service structures and enable the agencies to carry out their mandates and functions.
“His Majesty has always said that it is important to have robust civil servants in the country. It is not that civil servants are not good but the way we think and work should be strong,” said Lyonchhen. “There have been thorough discussions and there will be changes in the number of ministries, their names, and responsibilities. There will be new ministries and at the same time, some ministries will not be there. There are also changes and rearrangements of the agencies”.
According to the Prime Minister, the reformation is expected to enhance the accountability of every civil servant.
The Good Governance Committee will review the Bill as an urgent bill and submit their findings and recommendations to the house tomorrow.
Kinley Dem
Edited by Yeshi Gyaltshen
