The Council of Ministers decided on April 15, 2026, to permit each minister to appoint between three and five advisers and a nine-member personal secretariat. The decision was publicly communicated around June 24, 2026, reportedly after a delay due to concerns over possible public backlash.
Under the new provisions, the total number of adviser and secretariat positions across all ministries could reach up to 57 advisers and 153 secretariat staff. This marks a reversal of an earlier cabinet move that had sought to reduce the size of ministerial support staff.