The Syrian government is still reviewing the files of employees arbitrarily dismissed by the former regime, a source working in the Ministry of Administrative Development revealed to the Eqtsad website.
The source indicated new measures will be implemented in this regard, including efforts to reinstate a portion of employees to their government jobs, but within a gradual plan being implemented by the relevant ministries.
There is no specific figure available regarding the number of employees dismissed by the former regime over the course of a decade and four years of the revolution, but it appears the number is very large, reaching tens of thousands. The Ministry of Administrative Development confirmed that it had completed a study aimed at reinstating employees dismissed from their jobs for participating in the revolution, based on clear and transparent criteria, which have already been implemented in the Ministry of Education.
The source told "Eqtsad" that, given the large number of arbitrarily dismissed employees, the reinstatement decisions will likely not include everyone, unless job vacancies arise in state institutions.
Regarding the previous dues of dismissed employees, he confirmed that the issue was discussed at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, but no final decision was reached. He noted that financial difficulties and the bankruptcy of the public treasury could hinder the issuance of such a decision.
In the same context, three employees forcibly laid off by the former regime told Eqtsad that they visited the government institutions from which they were dismissed and met with officials with the aim of returning to their jobs and receiving their dues for previous years. However, they were told that they would have to wait while their cases were reviewed.
The three employees expressed pessimism about their return, given the widespread layoffs the government had carried out earlier following the fall of the regime. They questioned the reasons for the government's delay in reinstating them, despite its need for employees to manage state affairs.
Meanwhile, a source working in the Ministry of Administrative Development confirmed that decisions regarding the return of employees laid off by the ousted regime are facing significant difficulties. The most significant of these is the closure of dozens of government institutions, which are currently not a priority for the government, which is focused on maintaining security and activating solid state institutions such as the army, police, and security.
Among the obstacles mentioned by the source is the scarcity of financial liquidity, which means there is no liquidity available to cover the salaries of these employees, whether those who can return to their jobs or those who wish to receive their entitlements for previous years.
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