PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — Secretaries-general and heads of departments in the public sector have been reminded to take all remarks made in the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) seriously, as they involve comments on reducing wastage, leakage and abuse of power.
Public Service Department (JPA) director-general Datuk Zulkapli Mohamed said the move is an effort to uphold the public service’s integrity and accountability.
“They (secretaries-general and department heads) have also been asked to be prepared for any remarks (in the LKAN) that will be tabled in Parliament next month.
“As control officers at their respective ministries and agencies, integrity must be a top priority,” he said in a statement issued today in conjunction with the Integrity Empowerment Conference organised by the JPA on Wednesday.
Zulkapli said civil servants are responsible for ensuring each member of the organisation understands and appreciates honesty and trust for these virtues to be reflected in every action.
He said all civil servants must have integrity in an effort to empower the country’s economic development as outlined in the Madani Economy framework.
“All of us will not compromise on the issue of integrity,” he said.
Zulkapli said with a strong commitment to avoid corruption by fostering integrity, civil servants can bolster Malaysia’s status as a dignified developed nation.
The inaugural Integrity Empowerment Conference was held with the theme “Membudaya Integriti, Memperteguh Malaysia Madani”.
It was held to provide a platform to exchange views, find solutions to improve governance in the functions of ministries, departments, and agencies, and discuss issues related to audit findings and improvement measures.
— Bernama
