By Selangor Journal Team
SHAH ALAM, May 4 — The Selangor chapter of the Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has applauded the state administration’s decision to emulate the Federal government in granting a wage hike to state civil servants.
Its chairman Zulkifli Mohammad said the announcement is a recognition, appreciation, and manifestation of the government’s full trust in the civil servants’ ability as the nation’s mainstay.
“The decision clearly demonstrates the government’s seriousness about supporting the welfare of civil servants who have not received a salary increase for about 12 years.
“This will inspire us to continue providing our best service to the rakyat with full dedication and responsibility,” he said in a statement today.
Yesterday, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari announced that Selangor would emulate Putrajaya by providing a minimum 13 per cent salary increase to state civil servants starting in December this year.
He said the allocation and details for the implementation will be announced in the 2025 Selangor Budget.
The last salary adjustment for state civil servants was in 2007.
On Tuesday (April 30), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that civil servants in the country would receive a pay hike of over 13 per cent, also effective this December, in view of the rising living costs and to inspire productivity.
He said the increase would involve an allocation of over RM10 billion.
Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said that under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) currently being revised, the government will ensure the minimum income for civil servants exceeds RM2,000 per month.
Meanwhile, Zulkifli also expressed his disappointment at a statement from an MP who purportedly expressed the intent to reject any attempt to increase the civil servants’ salary when the matter is put to vote in Parliament later this year.
“This is highly excessive and disappointing and clearly shows that, for some, political interests take precedence over the welfare of the people they represent.
“Selangor Cuepacs condemns any such action and urges government office bearers to reject any political leaders attempting to thwart efforts to raise civil servants’ salaries,” he said.
