Anwar receives visit from new Chief Secretary to the Government

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received the newly appointed Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar at Perdana Putra on Monday.

Anwar posted on Facebook on Monday (Aug 12) that he informed Shamsul Azri to uphold the principles of good governance in carrying out his duties, as well as the need to work hard to ensure that government policies run well for the prosperity of the people and the country.

“Our discussion also touched on the new civil service remuneration structure that will be announced at the civil service gathering and during the tabling of the Budget 2025, insya-Allah,” he posted.

Shamsul Azri, a former Public-Private Partnership Unit director-general, was appointed as the 16th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia effective Monday, replacing Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, whose service contract ended on Aug 10. – Bernama