Political neutrality of civil officials
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Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki Euroregionalnej
im. Alcide De Gasperi
w Józefowie
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Katedra Praw Człowieka i Prawa Europejskiego
Wydział Prawa i Administracji
Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie
Publication date: 2014-09-30
JoMS 2014;22(3):457-472
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ABSTRACT
Article is to present the various aspects of the political neutrality of
officials as a factor in the functioning of state administration and local
government, in particular in the light of systemic, political and social
changes after the year of 1989.
Discussed how important in shaping citizens’ trust in public
administration activities is political neutrality (impartiality) as a factor
directly affecting the quality of administrative and legal service of the
citizens.
Also addressed the basic regulation of the activities considering state
officials, especially in the light of implementation of the legislature political
vision. Briefly introduced legislation on the civil service and the purpose of
its establishment, as well as the principles which should guide a members
of the civil service while performing their duties. In the final part of the
article there is shown the moral problem of a need to act in accordance
with the law and simultaneoulsty implementing regulations compatible
with current government law interpretation policy.