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Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor wants more qualified Sabahans to secure high-ranking positions within the Federal civil service, including roles in Putrajaya. 

He said Sabahans must be more open and prepared to accept placements outside the State, including in Peninsular Malaysia, to ensure more balanced representation in the Federal administration.

“Qualified Sabahans should move past the stigma of being reluctant to serve outside their home state. Many vacancies in the Federal civil service offered by the Public Service Commission (SPA) were applied for by Sabahans. 

“When offered positions, including high-ranking roles, even if the placement is in the peninsula, they should accept them. This will allow more Sabahans to serve and contribute within Federal departments,” he said during a courtesy call by SPA Malaysia Chairman Dato’ Sri Dr Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus at his office in Menara Kinabalu.

The Chief Minister said greater involvement of Sabahans in the Federal civil service not only provides career advancement opportunities but also strengthens the overall participation and understanding of Sabahans within the national administrative system. 

Meanwhile, Dr Ahmad Jailani said the trend of Sabahans applying for the Federal civil service has shown an encouraging increase compared to previous years. 

He said on average, approximately 2,000 Sabahans are appointed to the Federal civil service annually, primarily to serve within the state.

To facilitate recruitment and interviews, Dr Ahmad Jailani announced that SPA Malaysia will open a new interview centre in Sabah this year at Keningau Urban Transformation Centre (UTC). 

“Currently, SPA interview centres in Sabah are located in Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau,” he said.

He also briefed the Chief Minister on SPA’s outreach programmes in Sabah, including its involvement in the Madani Adoption Village programme, as well as the ongoing close cooperation between SPA Malaysia and SPA Sabah.