Public service salary review in final stages — Chief Secretary
PUTRAJAYA: The Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) review is in its final stages before it is brought to the Cabinet to be finalised, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.
In his New Year’s message to the civil servants here yesterday, Mohd Zuki said it was being thoroughly examined by the Public Service Department (JPA).
“The SSPA is in its final stages of study, and ultimately, the government will review it or make decisions based on what has been determined,” he said.
Mohd Zuki praised the unity government’s commitment and courage to carry out the SSPA review for the welfare of the civil servants.
“This demonstrates the government’s concern and priority over the welfare of the civil servants.
“We’ve been discussing this for a long time. That’s why I say that the current government is the boldest to implement this,” he said.
On Feb 9, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the outcome of the SSPA review would be announced by the fourth quarter of this year at the latest.
It was also reported that the final report for the SSPA review should be completed within two months.
In another development, Mohd Zuki said he had instructed the JPA directorgeneral Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz and Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican to review all regulations and circulars within the civil service to ensure that they would be in line with current needs.
“Sometimes, we are worried because, for years, we have been using old regulations that are no longer suitable for the needs of the current era,” he added.