Interior Minister Daniel Mitov has sent a statement to Chairman of the Committee on Internal Security and Public Order of the 51st National Assembly, Manoil Mitev, and to Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Finance of the 51st National Assembly, Delyan Dobrev, regarding the proposed draft law to amend and supplement the Ministry of Interior Act submitted by Bozhidar Bozhanov and a group of MPs.
The statement filed yesterday noted:
„The draft proposes substantial amendments and additions to the Ministry of Interior Act regarding the basis for determining the amount of the basic monthly salary for the lowest rank, the conditions and procedures for terminating the employment relationship of a civil servant, as well as the payment of due compensations upon termination of the employment relationship. Additionally, it is proposed that, until the total staff of the Ministry of Interior reaches 54,000 employees, the provisions of Articles 177 and 180 of the Ministry of Interior Act apply specific reductions ranging from 10 to 2 percent.
The proposed amendments to the Ministry of Interior Act introduce provisions related to the basic principles for determining salaries, compensation upon termination, and social security rights for civil servants under the Ministry of Interior Act, which are not applied in the national legislation for other categories of employment relationships. The proposed provisions suggest a reduction in the social rights already acquired by civil servants under the Ministry of Interior Act and create a premise for generating social tension among the employees, as well as a lack of motivation for attracting candidates to public service“.
Minister Mitov pointed out that the proposal contradicts the general state policy on the salaries of the public administration, as no other state structure applies an approach for determining salaries based on the administrative area in which it operates. The opinion also explained why this approach is not applicable:
„There are structures whose activities are carried out in more than one administrative area.“
The document also discusses the proposals related to retirement benefits and the use of annual paid leave.
In conclusion, it is emphasized that the Ministry of Interior does not support the proposed amendments and additions to the Ministry of Interior Act.
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