Anwar wants more women in top civil service posts


PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need to appoint more women as secretaries-general of ministries and directors-general of departments.

Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said that the current representation of women leaders does not reflect the overall 42% of female participation in decision-making roles in public service.

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