After the incident, Syvicol started looking into the legal status of elected officials at municipal level, and concluded that despite their official roles, they were not in fact protected from contract termination. President Eicher also notes that the situation in our neighbouring countries is different in that regard, with better protection in place for elected officials.
A meeting with the Minister for Home Affairs Taina Bofferding has been set for Wednesday, where Eicher wants to discuss the issue. His greatest fear is that the incidence might discourage people from seeking public office in the future.
