The government is to consider a policy decision that consideration should only be given to the appointment of eminent persons with wide knowledge on the subject matters pertaining to the relevant Ministry whom the Minister considers could provide advisory services which cannot be anticipated from the senior officials of the Ministry.

The payment of allowances to these advisors who would be appointed accordingly would be under the following basis:

Consideration should only be given to appoint eminent persons with wide knowledge on the subject matters pertaining to the relevant Ministry whom the relevant Minister considers could provide advisory services which cannot be anticipated from the senior officials of the Ministry.

Only one advisor should be appointed to each Minister with the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers.  However, a maximum of only two (02) advisors with experience/capability could be appointed with the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to a Ministry which is entrusted with two or more portfolios.

In making payment to the advisory services, the relevant advisors should have fulfilled a maximum level of educational or professional qualification to the subject matter of the relevant Ministry or Ministries; have completed a prominent service in the form of programmes relating to innovations of the subject matter/matters  concerning the relevant Ministry/Ministries; be a person/persons who has/have held senior positions in the private sector prior to being appointed as an advisor/advisors and those who have held senior-most positions in the public service.