Chief Secretary to the Govt reminds civil servants to conduct due diligence before publishing materials
KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri bin Abu Bakar, said the flag blunder in the Education Ministry's latest Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination analysis report should not have occurred.
He reminded civil servants to exercise due diligence before publishing and distributing any materials, especially those intended for the public.
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