Posted on May 13, 2012, Sunday
KUCHING: Disciplinary problems among public servants are not rampant and they are at a level normal in any organisation.
Some
of the problems are absenteeism and getting into minor debts, but
nothing serious, said State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul
Ghani in response to questions from reporters after the launching of ‘A
Day with the State Treasury Department’ here yesterday.
“We do
have some who are facing disciplinary actions, but the figure is quite
small and nothing alarming. For the first quarter of the year, we took
actions against them, but I do not have the actual figure and I think it
is not fair to reveal it,” he said.
When asked to comment about
the minimum wage of RM800 for the private sector, he said it would not
affect the public sector in the state.
He said that most public servants are given minimum wage and it is not an issue anymore.
The minimum wage also does not affect the state spending in terms of budget allocation, he added.
On
a question about public servants who resigned to contest in the
upcoming election, Morshidi refused to comment indicating that it was
outside his jurisdiction.
State police commissioner Datuk Acryl
Sani Abdullah Sani said that an additional 1,000 officers were needed
for the upcoming general election.
He said the police were geared
for it and the extra manpower was to maintain order at voting channels
making sure no untoward incidents occur, to safeguard ballot boxes and
many more.
“We have faced many elections in the state and I’m sure
we will not face any huge problems. I will be having a meeting with all
district police chiefs next Wednesday to discuss pressing matters,” he
said.
He added that the police were ready for the election anytime, even if it was held in June.
On
another matter, Acryl said the police were increasing security at
Kuching Waterfront by deploying tourist police, patrol teams and Rela in
the area.
He also advised the public to be extra careful and vigilant when visiting the waterfront.
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