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GovernanceSeptember 11, 2025 at 01:01 PMCommunity Opinion
Set Minimum Qualifications for Ministers and MPs
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Overview
Establish education and experience requirements for ministerial positions to ensure sectoral expertise and competent governance.
Problem Statement
Ministers and MPs are often chosen through political bargaining rather than expertise, leading to governance failures and resource waste.
Key Points
- Bachelor's degree and 3+ years relevant experience OR 10+ years sector experience
- Health Minister: Medical/public health background and management experience
- Finance Minister: Economics/finance education or banking experience
- IT Minister: Technology degree or 10+ years tech industry experience
- Minimum 5 years leadership experience in all cases
- Parliamentary justification required for all appointments
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