KUALA LUMPUR – The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia (Cuepacs) hopes that all the initiatives for civil servants announced in Budget 2023 today will be implemented without any delay and bureaucratic process.
Its president Datuk Adnan Mat said Cuepacs also does not want to see the initiatives not being implemented or set according to a certain amount of allocation.
“In addition, all the initiatives announced for civil servants and the people must still be implemented, even if there is a change in the government in the future,” he said in a statement.
Among the initiatives for civil servants in Budget 2023 tabled by Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz today are the early redemption of cash award in lieu of leave (GCR) of up to 50%, or a maximum of 90 days; and special Aidilfitri aid of RM600 to be paid in March 2023.
Commenting on the early redemption of GCR, Adnan said the government should distribute the allocation based on the number of applications from time to time, instead of providing a certain amount that will not be increased if fully utilised.
“For example, the allocation for every ministry and department to redeem 80 GCR days this year is insufficient and has been fully utilised. Therefore, many applications from civil servants cannot be fulfilled.
“This causes disappointment among members of the civil service who were promised the initiative but could not receive it,” he said.
Meanwhile, Adnan said the commitment of civil servants was required to ensure all the government’s aspirations through Budget 2023 can be realised and benefit the public.
“This responsibility is related to the efforts and process of improvements as well as delivery of an effective governance system from all members of the civil service, because we are the pillars of the country’s administration,” he said. – Bernama, October 7, 2022
