MPs push to regularise long-serving temporary staff

TDT | Manama

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Lawmakers are calling on the Government to convert temporary contracts at the Jaafari Waqf Directorate (JWD) into permanent posts, arguing that many employees have spent years on repeated renewals while performing permanent duties.

The proposal, signed by MPs Basema Mubarak, Hanan Fardan and Jalal Kadhem, along with First Deputy Speaker Abdulnabi Salman and Second Deputy Speaker Ahmed Qarata, says a stable workforce is essential to the JWD’s role in managing and developing religious facilities.

In an explanatory memorandum, the MPs said longterm reliance on temporary contracts undermines job and financial security and risks losing accumulated experience. They noted that many temporary staff have demonstrated competence over extended periods and should be retained to ensure continuity and service quality.

The MPs called for eligible temporary staff at the JWD to be confirmed in permanent posts in line with current regulations.