Federation Welcomes Legislation Abolishing the "Duty of Obedience" for Public Officials

The Federation of Public Officials' Trade Unions (the Federation) announced on November 26 that it actively welcomes the legislation to abolish the duty of obedience for public officials.

This amendment, the first in 76 years since its enactment in 1949, removes the duty of obedience for public officials and explicitly stipulates the right to express opinions and refuse to comply with unlawful orders and supervision. With the abolition of the duty of obedience, public officials will no longer be mere executors of orders but will instead be recognized as responsible public servants loyal to the people and the law.

The Federation described this amendment as a historic turning point for restoring democracy within the public sector and improving its hierarchical organizational culture, adding that it will continue to monitor and supplement the law to ensure its proper implementation in the field.

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