Civil servants involved in repression will not remain in their positions
04 September, 2023
How is the replacement of officials being prepared? The “Personnel Reserve for a New Belarus” offers training in public administration.
People who gave orders to falsify elections or dismiss political opponents will not be able to continue working in the state administration system of Belarus after political change, says Yury Gubarevich, deputy head of the National Anti-Crisis Management and representative of the United Transitional Cabinet.
To ensure that Belarusians have enough qualified specialists to replace Lukashenko-era officials, the initiative “Personnel Reserve for a New Belarus” was created.
The “Personnel Reserve for a New Belarus” encourages Belarusians to consider whether they would like to work in public administration and hold executive or administrative positions in a democratic Belarus. Those who are ready to try themselves in such roles are advised by Yury Hubarevich to assess their competencies and work experience and, if necessary, improve their qualifications—with support from the program.
According to him, the initiative offers various educational opportunities in cooperation with partners.
“There is a specially developed course—60 academic hours of online training on topics relevant for future civil servants,” the program coordinator explains. “But we are not limited to that—we are also looking for opportunities for individual training programs for each participant. We place strong emphasis on study visits to public administration institutions in EU countries. This is a unique opportunity to see how they work, build contacts that will be useful in a future Belarus.”
There is also an opportunity for internships in European Union countries.
“Belarusians who take the chance to work as interns or assistants to Members of the European Parliament or national parliamentarians in EU countries will gain unique experience,” Yury Hubarevich notes.
