It is proposed to establish June 23 as Public Servant Day. This was stated on October 5 by Vache Kalashyan, head of the Civil Service Office of the Prime Minister's Staff, during a meeting of the RA National Assembly's Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs, presenting for the first reading the draft law on "Amendments to the Law on Holidays and Commemorative Days of the Republic of Armenia."

 

The reporter noted that with this initiative, they do not aim to add another service day to the existing holidays that highlight and emphasize various public services, but rather strive to establish another unchanging day that expresses the common mission while preserving the existing differences between various types and professions of public service.

 

Vache Kalashyan mentioned that this day was not chosen randomly; in 2002, the UN General Assembly designated June 23 as Public Servant Day. The UN has encouraged and urged member states to emphasize the role of public servants in state governance, serving the public interest, and all the missions they carry out.

 

Vache Kalashyan answered the questions of the deputies, addressing the goals of establishing Public Servant Day.

 

Co-reporter, Chair of the RA National Assembly's Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs Arusyak Julhakyan addressed the raised questions.

 

Deputies delivered speeches on the matter.

 

The draft law received a positive conclusion.

 

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