D24 : The Civil Service

The Malaysian public service has 1.2 million employees covering 28 schemes of service. These include the Federal Public Service, the State Public Services, the Joint Public Services, the Education Service, the Judiciary, the Legal Service, the Police and Armed Forces and others. They are the implementation arm of the government performing numerous duties including delivering services, handling public interest, ensuring public security and safety, and community development. As a professional force, the public service should offer impartial and appropriate advice, be loyal to public interests and obedient to the Minister and Cabinet. At the same time, they should be politically neutral which means complete loyalty to the government of the day regardless its political complexion or a change in government. The present Malaysian Public service is predominantly Malay. All other racial groups, including non- Malay bumiputras, are under-represented to varying degrees.

Prayer Suggestions: • Pray for God’s blessing on the 1.2 million employees in the public service. • Pray for increased efficiency, productivity, accountability and integrity within the public service. • Pray for more opportunities for other racial groups and non-Malay bumiputras to enter the public service.