On April 2, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed Directive No. 11 "On improving the functioning of the system of authorities and administration, strengthening executive discipline". This was reported to BELTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.
The document is adopted in pursuance of the decrees "On the Five-Year Plan of Quality", "On strengthening the role of basic-level executive committee chairmen in the development of regions" and is aimed at a fundamental increase in the efficiency of the state authorities system, management activities, strengthening executive discipline, and a socially responsible attitude of everyone to work.
In accordance with the Directive, interference of state bodies and officials in each other's competence is unacceptable. The formation and functioning of councils, commissions, groups, and other expert and advisory structures that substitute for state bodies, except for those directly provided for by legislative acts, are excluded. Unjustified holding of meetings, including in a remote format, is prohibited.
The document provides for the implementation of modern digital technologies in public administration into practical activities, increasing the efficiency of business trips, conducting an mandatory assessment of the state of executive discipline in a state body, taking it into account when extending or concluding a contract with the head of this body for a new term, making decisions based on the results of the certification of this head, promoting him in office, and submitting him for state awards.
The Directive contains norms on the need to streamline the information collection process and reduce excessive requests to legal entities, as well as to ensure information security.