Paraguay
The ruling party in Paraguay seeks to speed up civil service reform while the ANR celebrates its anniversary
According to HOY Paraguay, the Executive Branch's request to accelerate laws linked to the reorganization of the State could alter senators' recess. At the same time, the National Republican Association marked its 139th anniversary with events and political statements.
The Paraguayan Executive Branch is pushing for urgent consideration of bills aimed at optimizing state resources, and one of the central initiatives is civil service reform, HOY Paraguay reported. According to that outlet, the official plan could even interrupt senators’ vacation.
According to the publication, among the points the government considers priorities are access to public office, state procurement, the overlap of agencies that duplicate spending, and contracts that grant what are considered excessive benefits to officials.
In that context, “Bachi” Núñez said, as quoted by HOY Paraguay, that the reform would provide guarantees to those competing for entry into the State and would prevent political operatives from entering instead of qualified people. He also said that during the previous government, ghost workers were hired and that he had denounced it.
Still according to HOY Paraguay, President Santiago Peña had already raised the need to establish clear rules for the entry, permanence and departure of public officials.
At the same time, the National Republican Association celebrated its 139th anniversary with a floral offering at the Pantheon of Heroes and with the call to the traditional Republican Cavalry Parade in front of the headquarters of the Board of Government. HOY Paraguay reported two different figures for participation: on the one hand, it said there would be 170 horses and, on the other, that the presence of about 150 riders was expected.
During the anniversary activities, Horacio Cartes respectfully urged Peña about the needs of public health and the importance of ensuring that no Paraguayan is left without care, according to HOY Paraguay.
In the same context, Nicanor Duarte Frutos recommended that Pedro Alliana distance himself from the failures of some Executive Branch ministers if he wants to generate enthusiasm in his campaign. Later, Alliana responded, according to HOY Paraguay, that he does not agree with that position, stressed that he is part of the Executive Branch and the current government, and noted that the president will have to listen to suggestions and complaints.
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