PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 — Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar has announced several changes in placement and new appointments for top management posts in the civil service.
The changes involve the secretary-general of the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, who will be transferred to the same post at the Defence Ministry, replacing Datuk Seri Isham Ishak, who will take over the secretary-general post at MAFS.
Their transfer takes effect on September 23.
Shamsul said the changes in placements and new appointments are being implemented in line with the government's public service reforms that demand speed, agility, and dynamism in the top leadership of the public sector to face a new era.
In a statement today, he said the shuffle comes after the announcement of the salary adjustment to civil servants by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on August 16.
Meanwhile, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Kuskop) secretary-general Datuk Seri Suriani Ahmad has been appointed as the Health Ministry's secretary-general effective tomorrow.
Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) secretary-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud will replace Suriani at Kuskop.
Meanwhile, National Unity Ministry secretary-general Datuk Azman Mohd Yusoff will assume the post at MOHR and his former post to be filled by Works Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad.
The change also involved the Prime Minister's Department's (JPM) Implementation Coordination Unit director-general Datuk Seri Azman Ibrahim, who has been appointed the new Works Ministry Secretary-General.
The new KDN Secretary-General is Datuk Awang Alik Jeman, previously JPM's senior deputy secretary-general. The post will be filled by Datuk Abd Shukor Mahmood.
Additionally, Muhammad Razman Abu Samah has been appointed as JPM's Public-Private Partnership Unit's director-general, a post held by the KSN.
Shamsul said the changes in placement and new appointments, all of which take effect tomorrow, reflect the synergy and collaboration between agencies, as well as embody the principle of loyalty that prioritises allegiance to king and country in realising the aspirations of the Madani government.
— Bernama
