ZAGREB, April 29 (Hina) - The Croatian Government on Thursday finalised a bill on the transfer of power, under which the outgoing government would have to prepare detailed reports for the incoming government on the situation in each
department and a separate report on outstanding obligations.
ZAGREB, April 29 (Hina) - The Croatian Government on Thursday finalised
a bill on the transfer of power, under which the outgoing government
would have to prepare detailed reports for the incoming government on
the situation in each department and a separate report on outstanding
obligations. #L#
The final draft of the bill determines which officials will have to
offer their resignation after the change of government.
"Croatia does not have so many qualified staff that it can afford to
replace some 500 people every time the government changes," Prime
Minister Ivo Sanader said at a Government session.
When a newly-elected Government takes office, state secretaries,
ministry secretaries, assistant ministers, the Government Secretary
and his deputy, the heads of Government offices, agencies and
institutes will have to offer their resignation. The new Government
will have 60 days to decide whether to relieve them of their duties or
reappoint them.
The bill proposes that no decisions on new appointments should be made
after the day on which parliamentary elections are called. An
exception could be made only if it is necessary to ensure the
unobstructed work of state bodies, in which case officials would be
appointed for a limited period of time.
The bill also proposes that the outgoing government should not
conclude important agreements after the day on which elections are
called, except in cases when the absence of such an agreement would
cause substantial financial damage or compromise the country's
international obligations.
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