PM Appreciates Contributions, Sacrifices Of Civil Servants

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed his appreciation to all civil servants for their dedication in carrying out their duties despite facing various challenges and criticisms.

He also thanked the Chief Secretary to the Government, the Public Service Director-General, the Cabinet ministers, including the Deputy Prime Ministers, as well as all government officers and employees for their contributions.

"I wish to reiterate our sincere appreciation to all of you because our country will not be recognised and we won't be able to record several successes without your excellent contributions, sacrifices and services.

"Thank you so much,” he said in his address at the 20th edition of the Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (MAPPA XX) gathering organised by the Public Service Department (JPA) in collaboration with INTAN here today.

It was also attended by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, as well as Cabinet ministers, including Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Also present were the Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and Director-General of Public Service (KPPA) Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz.

The programme was held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here.

On MAPPA XX, Anwar said the gathering received good support from the Cabinet Ministers, thus showing the existence of good ties between the country's leaders and the civil service.

"We rarely see gatherings that are fully supported by the country's leadership, (and) this shows there is good synergy between the country's leadership and civil servants,” he said.

Earlier, Anwar announced various new initiatives to strengthen the civil service, including improvements to the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) service scheme, financial incentives under the Academic Recognition Awards (HPA), and allocations to strengthen the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN).

He said the measures are in line with the government’s commitment to improving the efficiency, professionalism and welfare of civil servants at all levels, thereby ensuring that the national development agenda can be implemented more effectively.

-- BERNAMA