Economic circles have warned against the negative repercussions of a proposed parliamentary bill that would allow government employees to take long leaves while receiving half of their base salary, indicating that this move could place an additional financial burden on
the public budget. Relevant authorities explained that paying salaries to employees who are not performing actual service, while simultaneously allowing them to join the private sector, represents a drain on public funds and an unjustified inflation of current spending. Concerned
parties called for a pause on enacting any legislation that expands financial privileges without conducting comprehensive studies on the economic costs and their direct impact on the state budget.
