The Ministry of Finance urgently allocates enough funds to pay for those who retire under the regime and officials who retire during the process of reorganizing the political system and local administrative units.
At the same time, there should be advance financial guidance from ministries, branches and localities to make quick payments and avoid congestion.
That is the direction of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Government meeting on the arrangement and reorganization of administrative units at all levels and building a 2-level local government organization model on May 9.
The policy of arranging administrative units and reorganizing the apparatus according to the 2-level local government model is entering the implementation preparation stage.
One of the important but challenging steps is to resolve policies for cadres, civil servants, and public employees who have, are, and will be directly affected by this reform.
The Prime Minister's request for the Ministry of Finance to urgently allocate enough funds to pay as soon as possible for those who are on leave under the regime and quit their jobs is a positive signal, clearly demonstrating the principle of "leaving no one behind".
In reality, if policies for those who quit their jobs are not resolved thoroughly and transparently, the arrangement will be delayed, causing skepticism among civil servants.
People are the central factor of the apparatus. If their rights are suspended or they feel disadvantaged, any reform efforts, no matter how methodical, will be difficult to achieve results.
The reduction from 63 provinces and cities to 34 and the commune level has reduced the number of units by more than 66%, meaning that a large number of provincial and commune-level cadres and civil servants will be streamlined and quit their jobs.
If the policy is delayed or not guaranteed enough, they will be the first to suffer.
This not only affects individuals and families but also affects the general belief in the fairness and transparency of the reform process.
The Prime Minister emphasized the requirement to "pay as soon as possible" demonstrating the State's respect and responsibility for the team that has served the people.
Justice does not lie in how many people are retained, but in finding a satisfactory solution for those who have to stop.
Reorganizing the apparatus is an "administrative revolution" that requires determination from the central to local levels.
But only when the legitimate rights of the affected are fully guaranteed will reform truly have a solid foundation and receive long-term support.
Therefore, resolving policies for cadres who quit their jobs early, thoroughly and fairly is not only a logistical step of reform, but also the key to reforming to the end.
