Sunday, May 13, 2012
Kabul (BNA) Wolesi Jirga passed a draft law regarding police officers, who could be promoted without any change in their duties.
Under the law, a major-general older than 65 years will have to retire.
A major can be promoted to lieutenant colonel while doing the same duty.
At the moment, police officials are promoted on the basis of presidential decrees. But from now on, they will be elevated on the basis of their performance, MP Saleh Mohammad Saleh said.
Previously, the age for the retirement of police was 70 years and it could have also been extended.
However, Saleh said, the promotion of police without changing their duties could also create financial problems in the future.
“For example, after 10 years, the number of colonels will considerably increase but there will be no budget to fund high salaries,” he said.
The law also provides for free medical treatment of policemen’s relatives at police hospitals. Law-makers say the relatives who will be receiving free treatment at police hospitals include parents, grandparents, and unmarried brothers and sisters.
