PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants must maintain their service integrity to justify the recognition and confidence accorded them by the government through salary adjustments under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), urges Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Speaking at a monthly gathering with staff of the Prime Minister's Department here Monday (May 6), the Prime Minister said civil servants should identify individuals who tarnish the reputation of the civil service.

"So I ask that while we provide a somewhat radical shift in terms of recognition and rewards to civil servants, you should monitor your departments and colleagues to identify those who tarnish the reputation of civil servants.

"There is a small group involved in corruption, absenteeism and various problems. Should we treat this small group the same way? My answer is no, we will not provide the same treatment," he said.

Also present were Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

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