Ministers welcome civil service pay hike, expect domino effect on economy


PUTRAJAYA: Cabinet members have expressed confidence that the salary adjustment for civil servants announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday will have a domino effect on the work performance of civil servants and the country’s economy.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the good news would motivate all civil servants to improve their work performance as expressed by Anwar during his speech at the 19th Civil Service Premier Assembly themed 'Madani Public Service’ on Friday (Aug 16).

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