Belarusian president promises career development to public officials to build their loyalty
President Lukashenka continues to reshuffle high-ranking officials: since 2011, he replaced two thirds of the top managers ranking deputy minister and higher. When selecting candidates for senior posts, the president goes by their loyalty, not professional merits. For instance, emergency physician Valery Malashko after a record-brief 43-day service as the Minister of Labour and Social Protection was reappointed as the Health Minister. Apparently, President Lukashenka is planning a full renewal of top-managers in the coming years by moving loyal public officials up the career ladder. Such personnel policy allows the president to ensure the loyalty of top-managers and prevent formation of strong links between officials in the upper echelons.
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