The Deputy Prime Minister of the Civil Service, Modernization of the Administration and Innovation of the Public Service, Jean-Pierre Lihau, recently presented an information note concerning the establishment of a contributory social security system in favor of certain categories of public officials of the State in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This initiative mainly aims to guarantee social protection to public officials who do not have an adequate system after their period of service to the Congolese state. The categories of agents concerned by this measure include in particular members of the central government, members of provincial governments, representatives of decentralized territorial entities, public officials, members of political cabinets, etc.
The note presented by the Deputy Prime Minister underlines the importance of establishing a contributory social security scheme in order to fill the gap left by the existing law which does not cover all public officials of the State. Based on good practices observed in other countries, particularly in Africa, this measure aims to offer agents exercising political and similar functions specific social coverage.
The contributory social security scheme operates on the basis of an individual contribution from the agents concerned during their period of service. It offers the advantage of being cumulative with other social security measures to which agents are entitled before or after their exercise of political functions.
This initiative underlines the importance of guaranteeing adequate social protection for all public officials, including those exercising political functions. It also helps build trust and social stability by providing essential financial protection to officers after their period of service to the State.
In conclusion, the establishment of a contributory social security system for political and similar public officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo marks a significant step forward in the social protection of civil servants. This measure will guarantee a subsistence minimum for public officials after their period of service to the State and will contribute to strengthening social stability and confidence in the public system.