Speak up against misconduct, S'wak deputy minister tells civil servants
KUCHING (July 9): Civil servants must break the culture of silence and report misconduct in the workplace to uphold integrity and transparency in the public sector, said Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya.
According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Juanda said civil servants must have the courage to speak the truth and report any wrongdoing without fear or favour.
'We must also reject the culture of keeping silent that allows misconduct to continue without action, because whatever process we create, whatever system we create, if people are not honest, unethical, and unintelligent, the system will not succeed.
'Indeed, we must take firm action on the 'cancer', because when cancer reaches the fourth stage, there is nothing more that can be done.
'That is why in all agencies, if there are problematic officers identified from the beginning, take action,' he said when officiating at the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Integrity and Innovation Day here today.
He also reminded civil servants that negative reports should not be seen as a reflection of a department's weakness.
Highlighting the importance of environmental transparency, Juanda said open reporting fosters public trust and encourages community involvement in conservation.
'Transparency in reporting allows the people to evaluate and participate in conservation efforts.
'Accurate information will definitely build trust in the government and ensure that all of our actions are transparent and with integrity,' he said.
Also present were NREB Controller Datu Jack Liam, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) general manager Abang Arabi Abang Aimran, and Sarawak Ombudsman chief administrator Wan Mohamad Wan Drahman. civil servants integrity Juanda Jaya lead misconduct transparency
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