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PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Sunday hinted that he will announce good news for civil servants this Aug 30.

He said the Malaysian Family government under his leadership always appreciated the sacrifices of civil servants, including members of the security forces, under the leadership of the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

The Prime Minister said when disaster struck the country, such as the unexpected major flood, the security forces, such as the Royal Malaysia Police, the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Fire and Rescue Department, the Social Welfare Department, the Health Department, the Implementation Coordination Unit, the National Disaster Management Agency and various other government agencies continued to operate with full dedication.

“InsyaAllah, we will announce something cheerful for civil servants this Aug 30. Just wait,” he said when opening the Keluarga Malaysia Symposium at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), here, Sunday.

According to the Prime Minister, he would make the announcement at the “Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam”, scheduled on that day.

Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri has strengthened his resolve to enhance the government administration and national economy for the benefit of the people.

As he leads the Keluarga Malaysia government into its second year, the Prime Minister stressed that there were many more matters on the agenda of his government that could be implemented to help Keluarga Malaysia.

“There are many groups that still need help - the poor, womenfolk, persons with disabilities and the like,” he said.

Ismail Sabri was sworn in as the ninth Prime Minister on Aug 21, 2021. Recalling the time he took over the national administration, Ismail Sabri said the country was then beset by uncertainties and instability, prompting certain quarters to predict that the Keluarga Malaysia government could collapse anytime due to the history of party-hopping.

“Thank God, the prediction did not come true and now this Government is one year old,” he said.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Ismail Sabri said there were many sad stories that involved health workers who sacrificed their lives when dealing with patients affected by the virus.

He said the services and sacrifices of these unsung heroes will be etched in the country’s history.

According to him, the hard work of all parties and the success of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), in particular, made Malaysia one of the countries that recorded the fastest vaccination rate, subsequently enabling it to transition to the endemic phase last April 1.

“A government will only be strong and effective if it gets support from all parties. Alhamdulillah, the Malaysian Family government has never disputed or underestimated the sacrifices of civil servants.

“Likewise, the social activists who are dedicated to serving the country, especially through non-governmental organisations, the Malaysian Family Government always remembers their contributions,” he said.

In his speech, the Prime Minister also said that on behalf of the Government, he thanked the health workers for working hard to save the Covid-19 victims.

Ismail Sabri expressed his appreciation to the King and Malay Rulers for their advice and support to the Keluarga Malaysia government the past year.

“The loyalty of the Keluarga Malaysia government to His Majesty can never be doubted; in fact, we have always preserved good relations with the palace, in line with the first principle of Rukun Negara, that is Loyalty to King and country,” he added.

Ismail Sabri also thanked all members of the Cabinet and Members of Parliament (MPs) from both the Government and opposition benches for supporting the Government’s initiatives.

“All these could not have been achieved without the support of all ministers and MPs,” he said, adding that a government could only be strong and effective if it received support from all quarters.

The Prime Minister said he would not indulge in any chest-thumping to announce all the successes of the Keluarga Malaysia government but would rather let the facts speak for themselves.

Ismail Sabri said the Keluarga Malaysia government would strengthen the existing political institutions to make them inclusive.

“We plan to strengthen the institutions of Parliament and Judiciary and formulate a Political Funding Act to provide for healthier politics in the country,” he said.

On the symposium, Ismail Sabri said it would give ample space for participants to get accurate and clear information on the achievements and challenges of the Keluarga Malaysia government in the past one year.

He said that consistent with its core concept of Inclusiveness, Togetherness and Gratitude, the Keluarga Malaysia government would always consider the views of every group.

“As a government that is open-minded, we will consider implementing input from intellectuals where suitable,” he added.