Reforming the civil service


AS the group that enjoys the largest share of the government’s operating budget, the civil service is always on the rakyat’s radar.

Numerous concerns have been expressed over the quality and nature of our civil service over the years, but none have attracted as much attention as the statement made by Penang Deputy Chief Minister P. Ramasamy last week.

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