Substantive debate and ministers who listen

The discussion on legislation streamlining the public administration at the committee level in Parliament had all the hallmarks of a politically civilized debate.

The bill foresees the separation of party politics from management in order to ensure that the state operates more efficiently and with greater continuity, regardless of who is in power and that its workings are not inhibited every time there is a change of government. At the same time, the new measures also aim to ensure that the public sector functions with greater transparency and integrity.

The civilized tone of the discussion, the constructive criticism that was expressed and the overall sense of a sincere exchange of ideas and opinions resulted in a string of amendments that incorporated many proposals from the opposition. At the end of the day the positive atmosphere resulted in an improved bill that...

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