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Promise 21: Empowering the public service

The public service is the country’s backbone in implementing national

policies. Developed countries around the world have a respected public

service, who work professionally in the interest of the people. Thus, our
public servants must be given the appropriate recognition so that they can

carry out their responsibilities without fear or favor.

Pakatan Harapan recognizes that our public service sector was once

regarded as the best among developing countries and among countries in

this region. The Pakatan Harapan Government will put our public service
sector back to the rightful place by ensuring that government officials are

not influenced by partisan sentiments in the discharge of their
responsibilities.

We will limit the interventions local and international consultants in the
public sector. We will give our civil service the trust and respect that they

deserve because they would know better the best ways to run our

government compared to external consultants.

The Public Service Commission will be instructed to identify talented civil
servants who have the potentials to play a greater role in the governance of

the country and in the states. They will be given the necessary support and

training to further develop their talents so that their career progression can
be expedited.

Promotions will be undertaken based on service performance and
experience. All the processes will be made more transparent so that the civil

servants enjoy equal opportunity to obtain a promotion and salary increase.

A creative culture and the ability to think out of the box will be encouraged,

so that civil servants can enhance their skills in their respective fields.

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