PUTRAJAYA – Civil servants must perform their responsibilities and work to ensure that all government management and administration runs smoothly as usual, said Public Service Department (PSD) director-general Tan Sri Mohd Khairul Adib Abd Rahman.
He said the recent changes in the political landscape should not affect the civil service’s delivery system.
He added that the civil service is the backbone of the country’s administrative system, and it enables the country’s policies and programmes to run smoothly.
“All civil servants are reminded not to get involved in current political polemics. We must always adhere to the principles of political neutrality.
“The loyalty of civil servants is to the king, the country and the government. Regardless of their work, at any level and position, civil servants must provide the best service to the people and country,” he said in a statement today.
Khairul Adib said all department heads have been instructed to perform their duties in line with the current policies set.
This is to enable all planning under existing policies, such as the implementation of development projects and programmes to address the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccination programme, as well as those related to the National Recovery Plan, can be implemented as prescribed, he said.
“Based on the current situation, while the country is trying to find political stability, as the backbone of the country’s administrative structure, civil servants will ensure the integrity and smoothness of the government service delivery system continues well and effectively, in line with the pledge, ‘Berkhidmat untuk Negara’ (Serving the Country),” he said.
“We are confident that all members of the civil service are able to perform their responsibilities well,” he said. – Bernama, August 16, 2021
