New government struggles to staff ministries as old staff face unclear roles
Months after forming the cabinet, many ministries remain only partially organized, with new hires working long hours while some veteran civil servants receive few or no assignments.
Half a year after the cabinet was assembled, the restructured ministries show mixed levels of functionality, with some operating at roughly 80 % capacity and others lagging behind. New appointees frequently work extensive hours, while a portion of legacy civil servants claim they receive no assignments, reflecting tension between the two groups. Reassignments have moved staff to new departments without proper notification, leaving many uncertain about their roles.
The government imposed a staffing limit to control hiring, yet several ministries still await final organizational rules, delaying full activation. Observers note that the speed of ministry formation varies widely, depending on the experience of the appointed ministers and the extent of structural changes each ministry underwent.
Why it matters
Effective ministry staffing determines how quickly the new government can implement policies and serve the public.
How the sides frame it
LOW AGREEMENTLeft-leaning coverage highlights staffing problems and role uncertainty in newly formed ministries, while right-leaning coverage focuses on senior energy officials resigning but stresses that the energy strategy and supply stability remain intact.
LEFT
Frames the story as a government struggling to staff ministries, with mixed functionality and unclear roles for legacy staff.
RIGHT
Frames the story as senior energy officials departing amid uncertainty, yet emphasizes that the energy strategy and supply stability are maintained.
The left emphasises
- mixed levels of functionality, with some ministries at roughly 80 % capacity
- legacy civil servants claim they receive no assignments, reflecting tension
- reassignments moved staff without proper notification, leaving many uncertain about their roles
The right emphasises
- two senior energy officials quit their posts, suggesting a shift rather than a full exit
- minister stresses the government's energy strategy, including renewables and nuclear extensions, stays on course
- electricity and gas supplies are stable despite the resignations
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