The parliament yesterday unanimously voted on a Royal decree amending punishments imposed on civil servants found guilty of violations.

This means these public servants will now face only pay cuts – but no suspension from work.

The decree amending the 2010 Civil Service Law was issued in October last year during the National Assembly’s recess.

Under the amended law, the deductions have been changed from a maximum 10 days to three months during the year – with cuts being just for 10 days every month.

In addition, a unified committee will probe the violations, with the employee concerned not being referred to various panels.

MPs also voted unanimously on another Royal decree introducing the new 2019 Settlement of Dispute Resolutions.

Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa told MPs during yesterday’s weekly session that the new law gives alternatives to existing dispute resolution mechanisms.

He also added that the involvement of settlers in different cases – criminal, Sharia, commercial and civil – would speed up cases, while it would be open for Bahrainis and non-Bahrainis to apply as settlers.

Both will now be reviewed by the Shura Council.

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