Comments on: Another Promised Change! http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/ for Malaysia Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:05:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ktteokt http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53181 ktteokt Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:19:42 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53181 Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in his "Origin of Species" has stated that the human brain needs time to evolve from its primitive state. Just how long ago was the Malaysian (Malayan) civilization compared to the other great civilizations of the world? Do you think there is a short cut to achieving what evolution can do? Great civilizations of the world have been around for thousands of years, but for Malaya, the earliest known civilization was the Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century, just a couple of hundred years back. Think what these people were doing when people in the other great civilizations were already having properly organized societies. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution in his “Origin of Species” has stated that the human brain needs time to evolve from its primitive state. Just how long ago was the Malaysian (Malayan) civilization compared to the other great civilizations of the world? Do you think there is a short cut to achieving what evolution can do?

Great civilizations of the world have been around for thousands of years, but for Malaya, the earliest known civilization was the Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century, just a couple of hundred years back. Think what these people were doing when people in the other great civilizations were already having properly organized societies.

]]> By: helpless http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53160 helpless Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:33:47 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53160 ".... department head told me why he could not do what I suggested. It would mean laying off thousands of unneeded clerical staff; not politically acceptable. Like it or not, our civil service is not for providing service, rather a massive public works program for those with liberal arts degrees who otherwise would not be employable..." Ask crazy stupid Nasti.....(.... zri...). He will said this is a personal narrow opinion rather than public view. Denial.... and the person to be arrested under ISA for touching sensitive matter. 3 men panel to be setted up to investigate the statement. “…. department head told me why he could not do what I suggested. It would mean laying off thousands of unneeded clerical staff; not politically acceptable. Like it or not, our civil service is not for providing service, rather a massive public works program for those with liberal arts degrees who otherwise would not be employable…”

Ask crazy stupid Nasti…..(…. zri…). He will said this is a personal narrow opinion rather than public view.

Denial…. and the person to be arrested under ISA for touching sensitive matter.

3 men panel to be setted up to investigate the statement.

]]> By: richardkam http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53084 richardkam Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:12:50 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53084 Malaysians have to change their mindset when it comes to voting in the general election. Presently people are voting either for the BN or for the opposition no matter who the cadidates are be they clowns or imbeciles. We have to follow other countries like US or UK where most people will vote for the candidates whom they think can represent them. If we vote in the same manner, all parties will then have to field the best candidates not like now going to the cronies. With this, top civil servants would then be appointed also from the best. This may be wishful thinking but I hope that in my lifetime it can happen. Malaysians have to change their mindset when it comes to voting in the general election. Presently people are voting either for the BN or for the opposition no matter who the cadidates are be they clowns or imbeciles. We have to follow other countries like US or UK where most people will vote for the candidates whom they think can represent them. If we vote in the same manner, all parties will then have to field the best candidates not like now going to the cronies. With this, top civil servants would then be appointed also from the best. This may be wishful thinking but I hope that in my lifetime it can happen.

]]> By: shaolin http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53062 shaolin Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:22:23 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53062 Who MUST face the music?? I suggest the person said it Must go first because he is NOT performing!! Do not try to cheat the countrymen again!! Look at Zakaria and his PALACE, what has been done to it??? Anti-Corruption Dept(BPR), Custom, Tax Dept, PM Dept, MPKlang, Port Klang Authority??? None has acted to take him to court!! Why?? Is he above the LAW??? Is he AlMighty?? It is a very clear case of Corruption!! So who should be arrested first?? All the above depts are SLEEPING!! Even the Police force is NOT functioning!! We MUST invite Uncle Lee Kuan Yew to charge all these IDIOTS and throw them behind bars!!! Who MUST face the music?? I suggest the person said it
Must go first because he is NOT performing!!

Do not try to cheat the countrymen again!! Look at
Zakaria and his PALACE, what has been done to it???
Anti-Corruption Dept(BPR), Custom, Tax Dept, PM
Dept, MPKlang, Port Klang Authority??? None has acted
to take him to court!! Why?? Is he above the LAW???
Is he AlMighty??

It is a very clear case of Corruption!! So who should be
arrested first?? All the above depts are SLEEPING!! Even
the Police force is NOT functioning!!

We MUST invite Uncle Lee Kuan Yew to charge all these
IDIOTS and throw them behind bars!!!

]]> By: AhPek http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53051 AhPek Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:37:46 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53051 Bakri Musa's prescription is certainly first class and it can 'cure' any patient diagnosed with early stage cancer.But limkamput is saying that this patient called 'Malaysia' is having terminal cancer,so I wonder whether the good doctor's prescription can work. Can the good doctor from Silicon valley enlighten us, please? Bakri Musa’s prescription is certainly first class and it can ‘cure’ any patient diagnosed with early stage cancer.But limkamput is saying that this patient called ‘Malaysia’ is having terminal cancer,so I wonder whether the good doctor’s prescription can work. Can the good doctor from Silicon valley enlighten us, please?

]]> By: megaman http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53035 megaman Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:51:25 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53035 Second limkamput's opinion ... We can tok n tok n suggest n suggest ... but unless we replace the ppl at the top wif capable ppl tat can make a difference ... nothing will change ... Second limkamput’s opinion …

We can tok n tok n suggest n suggest … but unless we replace the ppl at the top wif capable ppl tat can make a difference … nothing will change …

]]> By: k1980 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53028 k1980 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:23:03 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53028 We get 365 Promised Changes each year, which will be conviently forgotten with the arrival of the new year We get 365 Promised Changes each year, which will be conviently forgotten with the arrival of the new year

]]> By: cancan http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53024 cancan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:38:03 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53024 When the top part of the pole is crooked,then the bottom part will also be crooked. This is the current state of the Malaysian government. Leaders will talk and talk. Downline people will just listen and listen. There is a severe lack of implementations and enforcements. As such,who cares? And the people suffer. http://kingsmary.blogspot.com/ When the top part of the pole is crooked,then the bottom part will also be crooked.
This is the current state of the Malaysian government.
Leaders will talk and talk.
Downline people will just listen and listen.
There is a severe lack of implementations and enforcements.
As such,who cares?
And the people suffer.

http://kingsmary.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53020 Jimm Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:08:33 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53020 Lately, those old dogs 'dogs' are starting to feel the 'heats' from their seat and can sensed that their time is almost up. Some of them went the big way to 'compile' their wealth before being replaced. Those 'replacements' are eagerly 'ready to go' attitude to mark their opportunities. Such attitudes brewing around the civil servants environment with massive high power office politics surging daily, do you all still think that they are interested to render their vowed services to the publics .... Dream on. Lately, those old dogs ‘dogs’ are starting to feel the ‘heats’ from their seat and can sensed that their time is almost up. Some of them went the big way to ‘compile’ their wealth before being replaced.
Those ‘replacements’ are eagerly ‘ready to go’ attitude to mark their opportunities.
Such attitudes brewing around the civil servants environment with massive high power office politics surging daily, do you all still think that they are interested to render their vowed services to the publics ….
Dream on.

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53018 Jimm Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:55:09 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53018 Let us be proud that most of us feed them and their children in the course of them claiming to provide services back to the public. We all know that Malays to gained top post in government agencies are also closely 'gifted' by the ELITE group. It's a form of incentives for these 'Pengarah' and family for a good performance in assisting the government in GE. These 'Pengarah' also act as eyes and ears to make sure that their staffs are voting the right party in any GE. Moreover, it's also government policies to have only Malays to hold the highest post in any agencies to control the entire network of civil servants. Even the SIL whom eventually the next PM will be busy planning all those 'replacements' to make sure that his power can last all weathers. Let us be proud that most of us feed them and their children in the course of them claiming to provide services back to the public.
We all know that Malays to gained top post in government agencies are also closely ‘gifted’ by the ELITE group.
It’s a form of incentives for these ‘Pengarah’ and family for a good performance in assisting the government in GE. These ‘Pengarah’ also act as eyes and ears to make sure that their staffs are voting the right party in any GE.
Moreover, it’s also government policies to have only Malays to hold the highest post in any agencies to control the entire network of civil servants.
Even the SIL whom eventually the next PM will be busy planning all those ‘replacements’ to make sure that his power can last all weathers.

]]> By: undergrad2 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53006 undergrad2 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:21:55 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-53006 What can I say?? Lim Kam Put is right. What can I say?? Lim Kam Put is right.

]]> By: limkamput http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52999 limkamput Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:07:57 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52999 I think you people have said enough of government servants. Please bear in mind that the whole country, from politicians, ministers, civil servants, the GLCs and increasingly those from the banking sector and the private sector are getting incompetent, inapt, and irrational, and not just the civil servants. It is no longer pockets of inefficiency here and there. It is fast becoming a pan-Malaysia thing. Why so, you may ask. Here, I disagree with some of the observations highlighted by Bakri Musa. It is not about whether we read management journals or not. It is not whether the doctors are given beepers or not. You see, if we take care of the fundamentals, all the peripheries will fall in place. In this country, the fundamentals are not right. We practise racism to the core, we discriminate, we have no tolerant for any dissent, and we completely obliterate open debate and discussion. So we breed third rate leadership (let’s face it, all the important ministers including the Prime Minister are chosen from a sub set), corruption, abuse of power, cronyism, nepotism and the culture of sweeping under the carpet. And as I have alluded earlier, this culture is far becoming the national ethos, no longer just confined to civil service. No matter how many civil servants we have sent for courses in Oxford or Harvard Universities, no matter much how many consultant studies we have conducted, and it does not matter whether we wear name tags or otherwise, the impact on efficiency and effectiveness will be minimal. To put in the nutshell, the malaise inflicting this country, including the civil service, is essentially due to hopeless people in the helm. We can debate and say all the political correct things we want, I urge all of you to think deeply and trace back to the origins of all the problems we face presently in this country. I think you people have said enough of government servants. Please bear in mind that the whole country, from politicians, ministers, civil servants, the GLCs and increasingly those from the banking sector and the private sector are getting incompetent, inapt, and irrational, and not just the civil servants. It is no longer pockets of inefficiency here and there. It is fast becoming a pan-Malaysia thing. Why so, you may ask.
Here, I disagree with some of the observations highlighted by Bakri Musa. It is not about whether we read management journals or not. It is not whether the doctors are given beepers or not. You see, if we take care of the fundamentals, all the peripheries will fall in place.
In this country, the fundamentals are not right. We practise racism to the core, we discriminate, we have no tolerant for any dissent, and we completely obliterate open debate and discussion. So we breed third rate leadership (let’s face it, all the important ministers including the Prime Minister are chosen from a sub set), corruption, abuse of power, cronyism, nepotism and the culture of sweeping under the carpet. And as I have alluded earlier, this culture is far becoming the national ethos, no longer just confined to civil service.
No matter how many civil servants we have sent for courses in Oxford or Harvard Universities, no matter much how many consultant studies we have conducted, and it does not matter whether we wear name tags or otherwise, the impact on efficiency and effectiveness will be minimal.
To put in the nutshell, the malaise inflicting this country, including the civil service, is essentially due to hopeless people in the helm. We can debate and say all the political correct things we want, I urge all of you to think deeply and trace back to the origins of all the problems we face presently in this country.

]]> By: undergrad2 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52989 undergrad2 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:01:05 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52989 For years a career with the civil service has been looked upon as security by those who are insecure! Malays have always looked towards a career in government for the security it affords upon retirement. On the other hand, the political leadership has always looked to the civil service as a source of employment for the Malays- and votes. Nothing much has changed. What has changed is that government officials now have on name tags. I find it odd that Mahathir as head of the executive branch and members of his Cabinet felt the need to put on name tags. The sloganeering and the labelling goes on. The objective which is employee productivity is all but forgotten. What I find alarming apart from the issue of worker productivity is the fact that the government no longer observes the doctrine of political neutrality. Ask a senior government servant from pengarah and above what "Civil service neturality" is to him, and he could only look at you like you are some lunatic! We talk all the time of the rot from within the nation's judiciary, it is time to address the long standing rot in our civil service. Not too long ago, I was fortunate enough to accompany a group of senior government servants in their mission abroad to promote investment. They stayed at the New Otani, Tokyo - a five-star hotel reserved for the very senior government officials when in Tokyo, Japan. On the eve of the seminar, instead of refreshing themselves on the objectives of the mission, the most senior government official called me to his hotel room to brief me on government protocol - who sits in which car and with whom! He did this while his wife has taken the day off to go on a shopping free. That is the average profile of a government officer holding the position of 'Pengarah' and above. For years a career with the civil service has been looked upon as security by those who are insecure! Malays have always looked towards a career in government for the security it affords upon retirement. On the other hand, the political leadership has always looked to the civil service as a source of employment for the Malays- and votes.

Nothing much has changed. What has changed is that government officials now have on name tags. I find it odd that Mahathir as head of the executive branch and members of his Cabinet felt the need to put on name tags. The sloganeering and the labelling goes on. The objective which is employee productivity is all but forgotten.

What I find alarming apart from the issue of worker productivity is the fact that the government no longer observes the doctrine of political neutrality. Ask a senior government servant from pengarah and above what “Civil service neturality” is to him, and he could only look at you like you are some lunatic!

We talk all the time of the rot from within the nation’s judiciary, it is time to address the long standing rot in our civil service.

Not too long ago, I was fortunate enough to accompany a group of senior government servants in their mission abroad to promote investment. They stayed at the New Otani, Tokyo - a five-star hotel reserved for the very senior government officials when in Tokyo, Japan. On the eve of the seminar, instead of refreshing themselves on the objectives of the mission, the most senior government official called me to his hotel room to brief me on government protocol - who sits in which car and with whom! He did this while his wife has taken the day off to go on a shopping free.

That is the average profile of a government officer holding the position of ‘Pengarah’ and above.

]]> By: Godfather http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52976 Godfather Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:42:57 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52976 "We will investigate....we must investigate everything." Imam of Islam Hadhari, 2007 Somehow, investigations under the Imam usually go into a black hole. Just like his promises. “We will investigate….we must investigate everything.” Imam of Islam Hadhari, 2007

Somehow, investigations under the Imam usually go into a black hole. Just like his promises.

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52948 Jimm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:14:24 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52948 What he tried to explain here meaning these 18 shark have cheated and now they are not cheating, therefore we have to let them go. What he tried to explain here meaning these 18 shark have cheated and now they are not cheating, therefore we have to let them go.

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52947 Jimm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:13:29 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52947 As for the 18 sharks that managed to swam away to the ocean and untraceable proof, he also meant that all investigation have been throughly carried out by the respective agencies and since all the proof are unable to convict anyone of them, they are released. As for the 18 sharks that managed to swam away to the ocean and untraceable proof, he also meant that all investigation have been throughly carried out by the respective agencies and since all the proof are unable to convict anyone of them, they are released.

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52946 Jimm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:10:50 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52946 “We are not in the business of cheating the people.” Actually, what he meant is true as the business of cheating people started way before he even got a chance t ostep into political world. What he tried to clarified at the point of answering that question : Malaysian have been cheated all along and he and his team are only carrying out what was passed on to them. He has the right to claimed that no more new cheating have been carried out after he took over that seat. “We are not in the business of cheating the people.”

Actually, what he meant is true as the business of cheating people started way before he even got a chance t ostep into political world. What he tried to clarified at the point of answering that question : Malaysian have been cheated all along and he and his team are only carrying out what was passed on to them. He has the right to claimed that no more new cheating have been carried out after he took over that seat.

]]> By: k1980 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52940 k1980 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:36:29 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52940 “We are not in the business of cheating the people.” simply means “We are in the business of cheating the country.” “We are not in the business of cheating the people.”

simply means

“We are in the business of cheating the country.”

]]> By: Godfather http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52933 Godfather Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:08:03 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52933 "We are not in the business of cheating the people." AAB, 2006 Can someone make the Sleepy Head accountable for this promise ? “We are not in the business of cheating the people.” AAB, 2006

Can someone make the Sleepy Head accountable for this promise ?

]]> By: iStupid http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52932 iStupid Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:55:17 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52932 "Then the department head told me why he could not do what I suggested (computerisation). It would mean laying off thousands of unneeded clerical staff; not politically acceptable. Like it or not, our civil service is not for providing service, rather a massive public works program for those with liberal arts degrees who otherwise would not be employable." Yes, modern technology is the No.1 Enemy of the unemployable liberal arts graduates. Ever wonder why, in spite of long queues at toll booths on important festivals like the Hari Raya, the government has not made Touch-and-Go cards and Smart Tags compulsory? Why do we pay cash at toll booths and create kilometers long queues? If we abolish cash payments at toll booths thousands will be laid off instantly. Where do we relocate these otherwise unemployable workers? Making Touch-and-Go cards and Smart Tags mandatory is politically very incorrect. So learn to live with the long queues, fellows. “Then the department head told me why he could not do what I suggested (computerisation). It would mean laying off thousands of unneeded clerical staff; not politically acceptable. Like it or not, our civil service is not for providing service, rather a massive public works program for those with liberal arts degrees who otherwise would not be employable.”

Yes, modern technology is the No.1 Enemy of the unemployable liberal arts graduates.

Ever wonder why, in spite of long queues at toll booths on important festivals like the Hari Raya, the government has not made Touch-and-Go cards and Smart Tags compulsory? Why do we pay cash at toll booths and create kilometers long queues?

If we abolish cash payments at toll booths thousands will be laid off instantly. Where do we relocate these otherwise unemployable workers? Making Touch-and-Go cards and Smart Tags mandatory is politically very incorrect.

So learn to live with the long queues, fellows.

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52927 Jimm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:09:18 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52927 Employment rate have be to checked rapidly by government to shows that they are doing enough for the rakyat. Eversince the 70s - Family Planning program that discouraged families(non-Malay) to have more childrens which coincided after 0513 and the 'importation' of instant Malays from neighboring country, the ratio for Malay populations have command around almost 66% here. With the effort from government to "just give" them enough knowledge and also having tough time to bring them away from their own mindset, makes up the bulk of the nationa issue. Look at employment today, we have hypermarkets that easily got licence to open up new store everywhere as long as there are enough employment opportunities for the majority job seekers to 'considered' employed. The employment mindset are basically brought into the Malay culture that the employer MUST provide for them the comfort of working and salary that they can survive on. They don't have to strive to grow. Anything not able to handle, just change job. Employment rate have be to checked rapidly by government to shows that they are doing enough for the rakyat.
Eversince the 70s - Family Planning program that discouraged families(non-Malay) to have more childrens which coincided after 0513 and the ‘importation’ of instant Malays from neighboring country, the ratio for Malay populations have command around almost 66% here. With the effort from government to “just give” them enough knowledge and also having tough time to bring them away from their own mindset, makes up the bulk of the nationa issue.
Look at employment today, we have hypermarkets that easily got licence to open up new store everywhere as long as there are enough employment opportunities for the majority job seekers to ‘considered’ employed.
The employment mindset are basically brought into the Malay culture that the employer MUST provide for them the comfort of working and salary that they can survive on. They don’t have to strive to grow. Anything not able to handle, just change job.

]]> By: k1980 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52926 k1980 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:06:36 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52926 civil servants must now “perform or face the music” But their English proficiency is so poor that some of them might think that "facing the music" means they would be rewarded with free tickets to musical concertos civil servants must now “perform or face the music”

But their English proficiency is so poor that some of them might think that “facing the music” means they would be rewarded with free tickets to musical concertos

]]> By: chloo http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52924 chloo Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:42:24 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52924 Gov servant...ahhahahahahahhaha dun make me laugh...wait another 50 years also will be the same...even GLCs are not spared, try getting good service from companies like Tenaga, Telekom....in fact, the bolehland culture has crept into places like Mc Donald's as well, try ordering in English...... Gov servant…ahhahahahahahhaha dun make me laugh…wait another 50 years also will be the same…even GLCs are not spared, try getting good service from companies like Tenaga, Telekom….in fact, the bolehland culture has crept into places like Mc Donald’s as well, try ordering in English……

]]> By: Bigjoe http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52923 Bigjoe Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:40:47 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52923 Improving service is a constant dilligence. I have first hand knowledge of many government agencies does it and fail to do so including in US, HK, Japan and Singapore. It must be a complete system but one bad idea can wreck an entire system and that one for us its meritocracy - you can't run away from it. I have seen how a talented head of a department came up with system after system of improvement but in the end failed because he could not hire and fire as he please. Hampered by this criteria, they always found away to excuse themselves no matter what. For example, if he could not fire because of family issues, the bad staff found a way to make that family issue an excuse. If he could not fire for medical reason, bad staff found away to document medical reasons. Our public service is plagued with excuses. If they really want the best, then the only best standard is - no excuses... Improving service is a constant dilligence. I have first hand knowledge of many government agencies does it and fail to do so including in US, HK, Japan and Singapore.

It must be a complete system but one bad idea can wreck an entire system and that one for us its meritocracy - you can’t run away from it.

I have seen how a talented head of a department came up with system after system of improvement but in the end failed because he could not hire and fire as he please. Hampered by this criteria, they always found away to excuse themselves no matter what. For example, if he could not fire because of family issues, the bad staff found a way to make that family issue an excuse. If he could not fire for medical reason, bad staff found away to document medical reasons.

Our public service is plagued with excuses. If they really want the best, then the only best standard is - no excuses…

]]> By: sotong http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52922 sotong Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:35:06 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52922 After decades of better education, wealth distribution and job opportunity, very little has changed with the Malays which make up the bulk of the civil servants. A radical reform of the government is urgently required to ensure the best interest of the country is protected. After decades of better education, wealth distribution and job opportunity, very little has changed with the Malays which make up the bulk of the civil servants.

A radical reform of the government is urgently required to ensure the best interest of the country is protected.

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52917 Jimm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:22:12 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52917 Member of the Public have seasonedly accept these facts about civil servant service level and civil servant knew that their existance are not so about rendering civil services. Those that were in civil services that found to be supporting oppositions are marginally 'marked' or 'removed' to keep the entire network healthy. Afterall, civil servants are not supposed to get themselves involved in politic scenes as they have only one party to vote for. Member of the Public have seasonedly accept these facts about civil servant service level and civil servant knew that their existance are not so about rendering civil services.
Those that were in civil services that found to be supporting oppositions are marginally ‘marked’ or ‘removed’ to keep the entire network healthy. Afterall, civil servants are not supposed to get themselves involved in politic scenes as they have only one party to vote for.

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52916 Jimm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:18:37 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52916 And mind you here , these 1.2 million are 'transferable vote' to ensure all results are favorable to ELITE group with acceptance of the majority. And mind you here , these 1.2 million are ‘transferable vote’ to ensure all results are favorable to ELITE group with acceptance of the majority.

]]> By: sheriff singh http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52913 sheriff singh Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:09:05 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52913 1.2 million "civil" servants to abuse its citizens. 1.2 million “civil” servants to abuse its citizens.

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52909 Jimm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:46:31 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52909 Please share the same facts about our civil servants existance, their vote counts here. Each and every single vote are dedicated to their 'bosses' in order to keep their jobs. And because of that, they only required to give 110% effort and attention when GE approach. Please share the same facts about our civil servants existance, their vote counts here. Each and every single vote are dedicated to their ‘bosses’ in order to keep their jobs.
And because of that, they only required to give 110% effort and attention when GE approach.

]]> By: sotong http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52906 sotong Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:38:21 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52906 How could you run a country without competent, efficient and effective civil servants? Decades of gross neglect from bad leadership and governance of the country are doing enormous damage with no quick fix. How could you run a country without competent, efficient and effective civil servants?

Decades of gross neglect from bad leadership and governance of the country are doing enormous damage with no quick fix.

]]> By: Libra2 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52905 Libra2 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:38:07 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52905 One reason why the civil service is that it does not reflect the racial composition of the country, more so as we look at the managerial positions. The civil service is in such a sorry state because it is the refuge of last resort for unemployed local graduates who are Malays. One reason why the civil service is that it does not reflect the racial composition of the country, more so as we look at the managerial positions. The civil service is in such a sorry state because it is the refuge of last resort for unemployed local graduates who are Malays.

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52902 Jimm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:34:21 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52902 Can someone confirm this for me, his brother happens to be the IGP ? Can someone confirm this for me, his brother happens to be the IGP ?

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52899 Jimm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:31:16 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52899 Please be informed that you must know who first in the government offices before things can be done. This same goes to those who eventually seated the the top seats in their structure. Do you think this clown can control the civil servants department with that kind of statement ? It's the normal speech from someone sitting right at the top and getting paid enough to perform public PR effectively. This clown (suddenly) have some many 'Brother' and 'Sister' that constantly 'entertain' him with wonderful 'happenings' and 'event', do you think he have the time to walk the talk.... Please be informed that you must know who first in the government offices before things can be done. This same goes to those who eventually seated the the top seats in their structure.
Do you think this clown can control the civil servants department with that kind of statement ?
It’s the normal speech from someone sitting right at the top and getting paid enough to perform public PR effectively.
This clown (suddenly) have some many ‘Brother’ and ‘Sister’ that constantly ‘entertain’ him with wonderful ‘happenings’ and ‘event’, do you think he have the time to walk the talk….

]]> By: ktteokt http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52897 ktteokt Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:23:25 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/10/29/another-promised-change/#comment-52897 After 50 years, the people of Malaysia knows what the public service is like, so stop giving all sorts of excuses and making promises of improvement. Remember our motto for one of the National Day celebrations many many years ago? What "bersih, cekap dan amanah"? It has been years since this motto was used but look at the civil service today, has it improved? Despite pay rises and all the lucrative incentives given, these people do not even understand the meaning of "Public Servant" and think they are kings in these government departments. They do not help the poor citizens to overcome their problems but they even create problems for them so that they can earn a little extra income by solving them "over and above" the call of duty. I have had many experiences with such public servants and what Sidek Hassan had said cannot be taken seriously. Perhaps all civil servants should undergo "re-training" at the Public Services Department and Lesson #1 should be to emphasize to them "WHAT IS A CIVIL SERVANT". After 50 years, the people of Malaysia knows what the public service is like, so stop giving all sorts of excuses and making promises of improvement. Remember our motto for one of the National Day celebrations many many years ago? What “bersih, cekap dan amanah”? It has been years since this motto was used but look at the civil service today, has it improved?

Despite pay rises and all the lucrative incentives given, these people do not even understand the meaning of “Public Servant” and think they are kings in these government departments. They do not help the poor citizens to overcome their problems but they even create problems for them so that they can earn a little extra income by solving them “over and above” the call of duty.

I have had many experiences with such public servants and what Sidek Hassan had said cannot be taken seriously. Perhaps all civil servants should undergo “re-training” at the Public Services Department and Lesson #1 should be to emphasize to them “WHAT IS A CIVIL SERVANT”.

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