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18446
Mon, 09/08/2008 - 14:42
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GIVE YOUR BEST, PM TELLS CIVIL SERVANTS
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Monday reminded civil servants to implement as best as possible all the proposals in the 2009 Budget, which was tabled in parliament recently.
The prime minister said inevitably there were criticisms of some of the proposals but the problem was not shortage of ideas or poor planning or in making changes, but in implementation.
"We are not short of ideas or good plans, but we are short of
implementation. This is the common view.
"Surely we can overcome this by improving performance which we have proven
recently in some areas. So, all must be reminded that the (Budget) proposals
must be implemented as best as possible," he said at the Prime Minister's
Department's staff monthly assembly at Dataran Perdana (Perdana Square)
here.
Abdullah believed that if all government employees had the determination
and commitment, problems would not arise and success would be achieved for the
good of the people and country.
He said he was happy the Auditor-General's Report had noted that some units
in the PM's Department had shown good performance.
"I congratulate them and it is my hope that they will improve
further."
Abdullah said he was also grateful for the earnest efforts and measures
taken by the various government departments and the role played by Pemudah
(Special Task Force to Facilitate Business) that had resulted in Malaysia's
competitiveness level moving up a few notches to 19th this year from 23rd last
year.
"This is another achievement for us, which shows that success depends on
our ourselves."
However, he said, the civil servants needed to pay closer attention to the
systems and procedures, and reduce bureaucracy to the minimum.
"This is because even the best system available cannot result in high-level
performance if those manning the system lack the spirit, interest, knowledge and
skills.
"This means that the combination of human capital and procedures must be at
the same highest level.
"Then only will the improved systems and procedures of work to bring the
country to a higher level of success," he said.
-- BERNAMA
The prime minister said inevitably there were criticisms of some of the proposals but the problem was not shortage of ideas or poor planning or in making changes, but in implementation.
"We are not short of ideas or good plans, but we are short of
implementation. This is the common view.
"Surely we can overcome this by improving performance which we have proven
recently in some areas. So, all must be reminded that the (Budget) proposals
must be implemented as best as possible," he said at the Prime Minister's
Department's staff monthly assembly at Dataran Perdana (Perdana Square)
here.
Abdullah believed that if all government employees had the determination
and commitment, problems would not arise and success would be achieved for the
good of the people and country.
He said he was happy the Auditor-General's Report had noted that some units
in the PM's Department had shown good performance.
"I congratulate them and it is my hope that they will improve
further."
Abdullah said he was also grateful for the earnest efforts and measures
taken by the various government departments and the role played by Pemudah
(Special Task Force to Facilitate Business) that had resulted in Malaysia's
competitiveness level moving up a few notches to 19th this year from 23rd last
year.
"This is another achievement for us, which shows that success depends on
our ourselves."
However, he said, the civil servants needed to pay closer attention to the
systems and procedures, and reduce bureaucracy to the minimum.
"This is because even the best system available cannot result in high-level
performance if those manning the system lack the spirit, interest, knowledge and
skills.
"This means that the combination of human capital and procedures must be at
the same highest level.
"Then only will the improved systems and procedures of work to bring the
country to a higher level of success," he said.
-- BERNAMA
