Civil service integrity showing positive trend, says Chief Secretary
KUALA LUMPUR: Integrity among civil servants is showing a positive trend following various government initiatives to strengthen ethical values and empower the public service.
KUALA LUMPUR: The integrity of civil servants in Malaysia is on an upward trajectory, according to Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. Government initiatives aimed at promoting ethical values and empowering the public service have yielded promising results, Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri stated after inaugurating the Integrity Fun Walk 2026.
He attributed the positive shift to the introduction of programs like the Integrity and Governance Award (AIGA), noting that signs of progress are emerging. Following the event, which featured a three-kilometre and a five-kilometre walk, Shamsul Azri emphasized its role in raising public awareness about the significance of integrity and motivating individuals to embody this value in their daily lives.
Approximately 2,000 participants, comprising civil servants, government agency officials, and non-governmental organization representatives, joined the walk. Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri stressed that the essence of integrity lies in maintaining the right course of action even in the absence of observers.
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