The Najib administration was forced to ditch the scheme last week after it raised the ire of the 1.4 million-strong civil service for only benefiting top government servants while the majority of the civil service was left with paltry salary hikes.
The prime minister told Parliament today this reason made him order a review of the SBPA just two weeks after it was introduced on January 1.
“In my Budget speech last October, I gave the government’s commitment based on the principle of a seven to 13 per cent salary hike and a raise in annual income of between RM80 and RM320.
“But when it was translated into action, it ran off from the decision that was made. That is why we took the decision to cancel SBPA and return to the commitment that I have made,” he said in response to Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Najib said on March 8 the existing Malaysian Remuneration System (SSM) would be kept with improvements while the salaries of the Chief Secretary to the Government and top-tier civil servants in the “Premier Service I” (Turus I) category would only be adjusted by seven per cent.
Civil servants in the management and professional groups and Grades 1 to 54, in turn, would see their salaries hiked by 13 per cent across the board, he said.
It was revealed recently that under the SBPA, the Chief Secretary would draw a salary of RM60,000 while those in the “Premier Service” category were to rake in RM36,000, a vast difference from those in the lower pay grades, some of whom were only given increments as low as RM1.70.
The revelation following the obvious disparity between the salaries of top civil servants and those in the lower grades had ignited anger and disapproval in the 1.4 million-strong civil service — a key vote bank for the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition — ahead of a general election that must be called by May 2013.
Although the scheme was scrapped on March 8, it raised questions about the internal processes within those in charge of the pay review and the Cabinet’s competency to digest beyond the headline figures presented to it when the entire wage scheme was being structured.
Najib also defended today the initial introduction of the SBPA, saying at least 13 meetings were held with the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) across 2011.
The BN chief said this led to a Memorandum of Understanding on the introduction of the new scheme being signed by the civil service union and the government on December 28 last year.
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It was revealed recently that under the SBPA, the Chief Secretary would draw a salary of RM60,000
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Wauuuu patut le...
Walhal dulu Chief Secretary ni le yg cukup malu dan segan nak jumpa PM bila PA semua nak bonus atau naik gaji..
Rupa dia makan lagi besau...dah dpt pulak tu hehehe
malu .. tapi MAU ...MAKAN BESAW woi !!!
Knp ramai yang tak komen pasal artikel ni...tak paham kot...hahahahahahaha...
....aduh sedih nye KSN
it is because majorities of the commentar only understand malay language (including carut marut), but failed to understand simple english.
and this kind of people still shouting about salaries, salaries, easy-money.
thats why there are less comments in a topic written in english. conclusion: majorities of commentar are low class workers which are from 16 and below.
plus, they only floating during office hour. after that, gone with the wind. because they are too pathetic to have their own internet connection :D
enough said. thank you, good night :p
majorities of commentator doesn't ijazah like u... so they do not know even simple english like u said.. but... apa lah hebatnya english yang ada kalau bahasa melayu sendiri pon masih berterabur... apatah lagi nak memahami bahasa al-quran yang indah itu
*doesn't have ijazah
Let us correct the English used by this "arrogant" kakitangan sokongan Berijazah wrote:
it is because majorities (should read as majority) of the commentar (word not found in dictionary) only understand malay language (including carut marut), but failed (should read but fail) to understand simple english.
and this kind of people still shouting about salaries, salaries, easy-money.
thats why there are less comments in a topic written in english. conclusion: majorities of commentar are low class workers which are from 16 and below.(This reflects on your own goodself as your English are no better...)
plus, they only floating (should read as float) during office hour(s). after that, gone with the wind. because they are too pathetic to have their own internet connection :D
enough said. thank you, good night :p
What want do? My England no powderful. I no study tall tall now I live difficult. But I wish thank you to government for up my pay. With only degree first 20 years ago ...(B.Ed) in literature...many difficult read Shakespeare, Frost,Kahleel Gibran, Achebe, I pass enough eat. now got DG52 oreadi, ekcellen teacher. Thank you gomen. Very the....
Want to plus something.....you peopel post before I comment gramar. I say this no good. Commen gramar make people no brave to use England language. When I go study overseer people Laugh me, I ask what the because....they say you England no good. OK say I...I show you I better in 3 years....see now got DG52 oredi. First ting I do I move no stay at East London....I rent house at Milton Keynes. Neighbour there understand, give courage me speak. S you see my England now ok what?
What has two heads, four eyes, six legs and a tail?
You.....hahaha (no angry me ok)
Do you know how the Singaporians used English? They employed Indonesians as maids who do not know what are ABC. These maids learned English from their employers who in turn became English language teacher to their employers's children. Singaporians are using Indoneslish but not Singlish. Singlish are those who have came back from U.K. If you go to UMMC you can hear all the Doctors there are using Malaylish.
watch out guys! we got badass grammar nazi over here!! wakakakaka
You do not keep your language skill over your ass as it is an insult to your ancestor or a direct insult to the ALMIGHTY who is the maker of your body .Be mature.
Wrong spelling has nothing to do with good grammer.Stupid.
class stand!!!
THANK YOU TEACHER (APPLAUD)
orang britain kalau baca komen english tatabahasa terbaek tuh mesti kagum.
wow!!! they speak english better than us!
jadi adik adik semua. jangan dengki dengan che'gu sebab dpt gaji lebih. paham kelas!!??
ok, bersambung esok. malam ni buat kerja rumah!
I want to more write story....story I stay England. I go see teater at West End but story canot comprehension. Title story Miss Saigon very frust no Vietnam War only sing sing. Then go see Les Miserable...oso no feeling happy. Oso see Street Car Named Desire...no car race haiya only love love. Phantom of the Opera cannot see tiket finish. Last-last see Raja Lawak Astro. Very the goodest! This is the end of my posting. Remember to stop and smell the flower. Don't be too harsh on yourself!
just call my name cause i'll hear your scream....
master! master!!
Who is responsible for drafting out the new SBPA salary scheme? They must be the ones who benefited the most at the expense of the lower category civil service workers....is that leadership by example and I believe Cuepacs was not consulted to the finalised SBPA salary scheme as Cuepacs president was himself surprised at the detorted SBPA salary scheme.
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