Fatshimetrie: Revision of the disciplinary sanction at the Minia respiratory diseases hospital
On Sunday, the Supreme Administrative Court reduced the disciplinary sanction handed down by the administrative court against 20 employees of the Minia Respiratory Diseases Hospital from dismissal to a six-month suspension.
The individuals concerned were accused by the administrative court of having committed violations in the course of their work, in particular by participating in the falsification and fabrication of employment contracts in violation of the law.
Examining the proportionality between the violations committed and the sanction imposed, as well as the impact of the discipline on the public service appellants, the Supreme Administrative Court ruled that the first decision was excessive.
Stressing that all the defendants are young, the Prosecutor’s Office decided to put aside the criminal aspect of the case and asked that they be disciplined without compromising their career and family future, in order to avoid any harm to towards them and those who depend on them.
Indeed, imposing the sanction of retirement, as established in the initial decision, would have seriously compromised their professional future prospects, the Court concluded. It is important to ensure that their future and that of their family is not irreversibly affected.
This adjustment of the sanction highlights the importance of finding a balance between the need to punish the faults committed and the preservation of the future prospects of the individuals concerned. It also highlights the sensitivity of disciplinary decisions, which must be fair and proportionate to effectively serve the public interest while preserving the rights of the individuals in question.