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Bravo to the PM. For the first time him billion ringgit project benefits the rakyat.

Just hope that the government will check prices so that they will not increase becos of the pay hike.

I am not against pay rise for civil servants, even at those figures but, I am against it when there is no corresponding increase in efficiency and productivity which I don’t see happening. This will only lead to more inflation.

The government may say that we need to increase their pay in order to motivate them to work harder and be more productive. I don’t think so.

BTW, which body or institution is measuring the KPIs for civil servants and measure their producitivity? Or is there one?

If Joe public dig into the pay raise detail, you will be shocked by the smoke and screen effect of the "billions" figures.

And for 25 mils population, the number of 1.2 million public servants simply ridiculous.

I am happy. I am sure many people will start gripping about 'who-this-benefits' and 'who-really-foot-the-bills', but really, this is the best sort of NEP, since this targets the money to where it is needed most, and on people who will circulate the economy with better spending than hording, and *may* increase efficiency (happier people mah!) and reduce corruption.

Much better than enriching some crony, another vanity project or shooting someone into space!

Like DailyNibbler said: Who's keeping an eye on the KPI? Are there KPIs to begin with? We all know what the civil service is like. As for the police, I think it's time they got a raise being among the lowest paid in the region.

I agreed 9/10 to pay rise to armed forces, in view of their low pay, relatively higher job hazard, seemingly improved service lately, etc.
I hope to see a reduction in accepting or asking for bribe & improved crime reduction rate

But, I'm only 7/10 agreed to pay rise to other civil servant e.g. KWSP & JPN, because its really annoying to look at their slow working attitude.
I hope to see them walk faster for a start instead of taking one step at a time, and then improved services

Generally, I support the govt effort in taking some of the civil servants out from the poverty line

Nevertheless, I hate to think this pay rise as a sweetener and prelude to GE

And from Japan, PM ABDULLAH dismissed the Salary Hike was linked to General Elections (most likely now in Nov 2007, after consulting with his Chinese Fortune Teller?); Whilst in Japan ABDULLAH is Begging Japan to invest in Johore’s IDR which is still getting lukewarm response.
And locally, MIA (Malaysian Investors Association) Datuk Lim echoes salary hike is an indication the country’s resilient economy and gave his silly comments:
- “more quality graduates and other people will be attracted to join the civil service”
- “sure the efficiency and productivity of the public sector will improve”,
More details & Japan pics at Update in
http://powerpresent.blogspot.com/2007/05/more-pics-video-rm8-billion-pay-rise.html