Reuters, 01/03 16:53 CET
By Alessandra Prentice
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine banned
government officials on Tuesday from publicly criticising the work of
state institutions and their colleagues, after damaging disclosures last
month that highlighted slow progress in fighting corruption.
The move immediately drew criticism from some civil
servants who saw it as a blow to freedom of speech at odds with the
embattled government’s Western-backed reform drive.
The rule on “loyalty” is one of several outlined in a
new ethics code that civil servants must follow or face disciplinary
action, according to a decree posted on the government website.
“The government has decided to introduce standards of
ethical conduct for civil servants to restore public faith in the work
of the state bodies and officials,” the decree said.
Government employees should “avoid any public criticisms
of the work of state institutions and their officials,” the code
stipulates, alongside rules on the need for transparency and integrity.
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Source: Euronews
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