NEW RTD D-G TO PUT PEOPLE FIRST
Shaharuddin Khalid will review agency’s services
NEW Road Transport Department (RTD) director-general Datuk Shaharuddin Khalid clocked-in for duty at 8am yesterday at the department’s headquarters here.
Upon arrival, he was greeted by RTD officers in an official ceremony at the lobby of the Transport Ministry building, where the department’s headquarters are located.
Shaharuddin, 57, replaced Datuk Nadzri Siron, who had led the department since June 16 last year.
He was formerly the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Legal Advisory Office head.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference earlier, Shaharuddin pledged his commitment to rebrand and improve the department, and take it to greater heights.
“The department is on the right track.
“With my presence here, I hope we can do better in terms of good governance and service delivery.
“As what Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak envisioned, the people should be put first. Here at RTD, we are committed to serving the people.
“From now on, we will look into our programmes and services to better serve the people.
“If they are deemed unnecessary or troublesome for the people, we will scrap programmes and replace them (with ones) that are acceptable to the people.
“We will start reviewing all services and improve if we have to,” he added.
He said that he would forge closer ties with police and other agencies to ensure the department’s good governance.
His previous positions include MACC Academy Management Centre Head of Corporate Integrity, and MACC’s Inspection and Consultation Division’s director.