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Recently, rumors have spread on social media suggesting that employees of Uzbekistan’s law enforcement agencies may have to serve longer before becoming eligible for retirement. Specifically, it was claimed that the service period required for retirement could be extended to 25 years. These rumors have caused concern among current employees as well as those planning to join the law enforcement agencies.
However, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) has officially denied this information, emphasizing that it does not correspond to reality. Ministry representatives reminded the public that according to the law “On Pension Provision for Military Personnel” and Presidential Decree No. 3413, law enforcement officers are entitled to a pension after 20 years of service. This norm remains unchanged, and no changes or proposals to increase the service period to 25 years are being considered.
“As of today, there are no plans to introduce changes or amendments to the legal acts regulating the activities of law enforcement agencies related to extending the service period for retirement to 25 years,” stated the MVD’s official announcement.
The rumors about possible changes caused significant concern among law enforcement officers, but the authorities assured that the pension system in this regard will remain stable and predictable. The MVD also urged citizens to critically evaluate information spread on social media and to trust only official sources.
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