‘Pay cut should be extended to top-level civil servants’


PETALING JAYA: While Malay­sians praise the 10% pay cut for all ministers as announced by Prime Mi­­nister Tun Dr Mahathir Moha­mad, experts are suggesting similar measures be extended to MPs and high-ranking civil servants.

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia senior lecturer Dr Muzaffar Syah Mallow said MPs and top-level civil servants should follow the footsteps of ministers.

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