Malaysiakini finally broke the news today with the headline “Up to 35% pay hike”.
This means general election cannot be very far away.
The pay hike is long overdue, maybe the civil servants could no longer endure the higher cost of living. The petrol price has brought about a greater impact than we think so. Some civil servants even have to take on another job to supplement their salary.
With the increase, the general public would expect the civil service and specially the police force to perform up to the mark.
Prove to all other Malaysians that we have a First World Civil Service and Police Force.
We expect better performance, delivery system, transparency and accountability. And no more leaking roof.
We expect to get better community policing, better and safer environment in our neighbourhood and to prevent and solve crime quickly.
We also hope corruption will be combated.
Lastly, some feel the civil service is already oversized. And no more iron rice bowl that cannot be broken even if you do not perform up to the mark.
Employees in the private sector will now be waiting for their bosses to do likewise.
