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Thursday, April 17, 2008

What's new for Malaysian Civil Servants?

The demands from Malaysian Civil Servants has been heard by the Federal Government.As a result,four out of five demands was agreed by PM after a meeting Cuepacs,the umbrella body for civil and public service staff.

The demands

1) The extension of retirement's age from the current 56 to 60 years,

2) The reinstatement of critical and housing allowances,

3) Pension payment to be based on actual years of service,

4) To scrap the Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan (PTK) exam.

was basically agreed and excepted by the government. However,the demand for an honorarium of RM2,000 was disagreed as the government wanted to prevent snowball effect on prices of good.

Last year the government has reviewed and increased the salary of its staff.But the initiative meant nothing as certain parties took advantage of it by increasing the prices of their goods.Looking at a bigger picture,the price increase not only affecting the civil servants but the public as well.

Although many will accept the government initiative with open arms,but does it really matters to the majority of the public?

After salary revision last year,Cuepacs had urged their members to repay by giving back to the society.This will meant increasing the quality of services to achieve total public satisfaction.

Personally, I think the level of services by our civil servants still not to the expected level yet.So often,we heard or read grouses from the public especially about the service and treatment the received.

Let's hope that the government move will change the attitude of few non-performing civil servants.

For those who well perform - keep up the good work and thank you very much!


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