PUTRAJAYA: Joy awaits the 1.6 million civil servants at the 19th Civil Service Premier Assembly (MAPPA) this Friday.
Chief Secretary to the Government, Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, said this when asked about the upcoming assembly.
"Cannot leak it (the news), Insya Allah (God willing), there will be good news for all civil servants. The news will bring joy to all," he said to reporters after clocking in as the 16th Chief Secretary to the Government at Perdana Putra today.
Also present was the Public Service director-general, Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz.
Shamsul's appointment as the new Chief Secretary was announced by the Prime Minister's Office on Aug 7. He takes over from Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, who retired last Saturday, Aug 10.
It was reported that Anwar would announce the specifics of the salary adjustment mechanism at MAPPA, where civil servants will be able to check and calculate their salary hike rates under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) following the government's adjustment initiative.
Last week, Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil said civil servants in the "implementing group" are expected to see salary increases of up to 42.7 per cent through the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA).
He said detailed information on the salary adjustments would be made available on Friday.
During the Labour Day celebration on May 1, Anwar announced a more than 13 per cent increase in civil servants' salaries, among the highest in Malaysia's history.
The increase will be effective Dec 1 this year.