Government bill would let deputy ministers serve as the PM's special representatives
The government has sent Parliament amendments to the law on the structure and activities of the Government. They would allow a first deputy minister or deputy minister to be given the role of the Prime Minister's special representative, and to head a public-law entity or subordinate agency within the ministry's remit at the same time. The government says the extra functions carry no additional pay. Parliament is to consider the bill under an expedited procedure. Last week, the first deputy foreign minister was appointed the PM's special representative for relations with Russia.
This is a bill and has not yet been passed. The report does not describe what the special representative role involves.