Mass Dismissals Expected in State Agencies

The newspaper "Pats" writes: "It is no secret that there are serious personnel issues within the government. The problem is not just the so-called 'personnel famine.' Our country has never really experienced a 'personnel famine' in the larger sense.

The issue lies in how personnel are selected on one hand and how well the qualified personnel are prepared to work with newcomers on the other.

Recently, the resignation of Arthur Ghambaryan, Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, and the unexpected dismissal of Arthur Grigoryan, head of the Environmental and Mining Inspection Authority, once again prove that the overall state system is, to say the least, not entirely healthy. The departure of a specialist like Ghambaryan may be beneficial for him and the legal community; however, it is alarming for the state apparatus, in this case, the law enforcement system.

Grigoryan's dismissal on short notice raises concerns about the principles of personnel selection and impartiality.

According to our information, the authorities are currently trying to fill the massive personnel gap they have; however, on one hand, the main criterion is the well-known principle of 'political affiliation' and how quickly a person will pass 'under the knife,' meaning whether they will be adaptable, obedient, and compliant without any signs of opposition or initiative. On the other hand, many established individuals are offended by some unclear commission's 'examination' process that potential candidates must go through.

Finally, we regularly receive information that some of the current employees in various state agencies also intend to resign in the near future. Moreover, the reasons vary significantly, with low salaries ranking among the least important motives.