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Being in tune and in touch with the wishes, desires, concerns and dreams of
the people is a crucial requirement among the team of political leaders under
YAB Pehin Sri’s administration.
And to keep in pace with the political leaders who have the mandate to
translate the people’s dreams and wishes for progress, peace and prosperity into
realities, Sarawak’s civil servants in turn would have to work in close partnership
with the leaders.
YAB Pehin Sri often reminds the Sarawak civil servants that the “rakyat”
(people’s) expectations are growing, so they will need to keep up with the rising
demands and expectations of the rakyat
He wants them to be a “thinking civil service”, an organization that knows
how to manage the people’s expectations and is able to draw out their sentiments
and feedback so that the government will constantly be informed and kept aware
of what the people’s desires and concerns are.
Being the nuts and bolts of an eficiently run public service machinery, the
Sarawak civil service draws its energy and drive from the people themselves,
whose voices are clearly heard and articulated by their chosen representatives
in parliament. Hence, following the lead of the Chief Minister and his team of
leaders, the Sarawak Civil Service has always maintained the important tradition
of bringing the government closer to the people.
From being a vehicle of the Rajah in the early days, and later, the British
Colonial Ofice, to impose their authority and to achieve their own political ends,
the Sarawak Civil Service had successfully transformed to its present role as an “We must increase the level
agent of change. It would still act as a vital link between the government and the of understanding of the people on
people, but this time, in implementing government policies and directions, the our development programmes and
SCS oficers are expected to do so in cooperation with the people whose wishes initiatives. Development, like the
and aspirations had to be taken into account when it came to decision-making. SCORE initiatives, is for the people’s
This book documents the efforts and initiatives by the Sarawak Civil Service beneit. We must make them see
to fulill the expectations of the leaders and people of the country, particularly that if we don’t move together,
that of the State. Heeding the advice and counsel of the leaders, and following our aspirations will be weakened
the directions that was set especially by the Chief Minister, YAB Pehin Sri Hj and we will all sink and be stuck
Abdul Taib Mahmud for Sarawak’s development journey right up to 2030, the
Sarawak Civil Service has undergone major changes in its structure, functions in our journey. Don’t be scared of
and operations to keep up with the demands of the people and the leaders for complaints, it’s there to sharpen
excellent service. It is now in the process of reinventing itself once again as us in our skills and knowledge and
Sarawak gears up to meet the challenges of its second wave of development strategies to meet their rising
through major initiatives such as the SCORE. expectations.”
The people of Sarawak are truly in a secure and solid place because both the -YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib
political leaders and the civil service staff are united in their common belief Mahmud, (Sejiwa Senada) event in
that it is the people that matters and are always working in synergy to help them Mukah, October 2010)
fulill their aspirations.
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the people is a crucial requirement among the team of political leaders under
YAB Pehin Sri’s administration.
And to keep in pace with the political leaders who have the mandate to
translate the people’s dreams and wishes for progress, peace and prosperity into
realities, Sarawak’s civil servants in turn would have to work in close partnership
with the leaders.
YAB Pehin Sri often reminds the Sarawak civil servants that the “rakyat”
(people’s) expectations are growing, so they will need to keep up with the rising
demands and expectations of the rakyat
He wants them to be a “thinking civil service”, an organization that knows
how to manage the people’s expectations and is able to draw out their sentiments
and feedback so that the government will constantly be informed and kept aware
of what the people’s desires and concerns are.
Being the nuts and bolts of an eficiently run public service machinery, the
Sarawak civil service draws its energy and drive from the people themselves,
whose voices are clearly heard and articulated by their chosen representatives
in parliament. Hence, following the lead of the Chief Minister and his team of
leaders, the Sarawak Civil Service has always maintained the important tradition
of bringing the government closer to the people.
From being a vehicle of the Rajah in the early days, and later, the British
Colonial Ofice, to impose their authority and to achieve their own political ends,
the Sarawak Civil Service had successfully transformed to its present role as an “We must increase the level
agent of change. It would still act as a vital link between the government and the of understanding of the people on
people, but this time, in implementing government policies and directions, the our development programmes and
SCS oficers are expected to do so in cooperation with the people whose wishes initiatives. Development, like the
and aspirations had to be taken into account when it came to decision-making. SCORE initiatives, is for the people’s
This book documents the efforts and initiatives by the Sarawak Civil Service beneit. We must make them see
to fulill the expectations of the leaders and people of the country, particularly that if we don’t move together,
that of the State. Heeding the advice and counsel of the leaders, and following our aspirations will be weakened
the directions that was set especially by the Chief Minister, YAB Pehin Sri Hj and we will all sink and be stuck
Abdul Taib Mahmud for Sarawak’s development journey right up to 2030, the
Sarawak Civil Service has undergone major changes in its structure, functions in our journey. Don’t be scared of
and operations to keep up with the demands of the people and the leaders for complaints, it’s there to sharpen
excellent service. It is now in the process of reinventing itself once again as us in our skills and knowledge and
Sarawak gears up to meet the challenges of its second wave of development strategies to meet their rising
through major initiatives such as the SCORE. expectations.”
The people of Sarawak are truly in a secure and solid place because both the -YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib
political leaders and the civil service staff are united in their common belief Mahmud, (Sejiwa Senada) event in
that it is the people that matters and are always working in synergy to help them Mukah, October 2010)
fulill their aspirations.
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