The Issue of Nepotism and the Problem of Building Transparent and Efficient Civil Service in Georgia

Valeri Modebadze, Gulnara Bestibaevna Kozgambaeva

2020

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DOI 10.26577/jh.2020.v96.i1.09
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Abstract

The problem of Nepotism is widespread almost everywhere, not only in developing countries, butalso in many economically advanced countries. One of the most acute problems that Georgia is facingtoday is the widespread nepotism in all spheres of public life. Nepotism reduces country’s economicdevelopment and leads to weakening of effectiveness of the government institutions. In case of nepotisma wide range of legal norms and principles are violated, such as equality before the law, impartiality andequal access to civil service for all citizens.According to the research which was conducted by different non-Governmental Organizations, recruitmentprocedure in civil service is not conducted in accordance with the competition rules. This factis also confirmed by those citizens that were dismissed from civil service. The violation of competitionrules has become a common practice in civil service.After the adoption of a revised EU-Georgia Association Agenda for the period 2017-2020, Georgiangovernment has undertaken an obligation to establish a transparent, independent and impartial system ofcivil service. European Union demands from Georgia to reform the civil service and build a merit-basedand professional civil service. The requirement to reform the civil service and the inclusion of this objectivein the Association Agenda is a recognition of the fact, that the Georgian government has so far failedto create a competent and transparent civil service. The creation of a professional civil service can onlybe achieved if vicious practice of nepotism will be eradicated in all spheres of public life.