Public service reform needs political conviction


Socio-Economic Research Centre executive director Lee Heng Guie.

WE support Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks that reform in the civil service should take place immediately as there is still room for improvement.

It was mentioned that there were several areas which reforms had not reached satisfactory levels. There were also reports by department or agency heads about negligence and sluggishness among officials.

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