25 out of 85 secretaries are contractual appointees; bureaucrats call for cancelling contracts

When the newly elected government assumed office, expectations were high that the civil administration would undergo a genuine restructuring -- different from the reshuffles of recent years.

A sense of disgruntlement has taken over the civil administration over discussions to appoint retired officers to top positions in key ministries through contracts.

At least 20 of the 70 secretaries in the civil service are working on a contractual basis.