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MINSK, 16 February (BelTA) –Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is in favor of comprehensively optimizing the state apparatus as soon as possible. He made the statement at the session held on 16 February to discuss measures meant to improve the effectiveness of the social and economic complex, BelTA has learned.

The President remarked that it is essential to optimize the structure, functions and authorities of state administration bodies as soon as possible. According to Alexander Lukashenko, these moves should not do harm to anyone.

Civil servants should have good salaries and be responsible for their decisions. “Then the system will be efficient,” the head of state is convinced.

Alexander Lukashenko stressed that the main objective is not just to reduce the number of civil servants. It is essential optimize their functions and authorities, which is a broader task. “It is not enough to reduce the personnel number. Comprehensive approaches are needed here,” he stressed.