KOTA KINABALU: Integrity must remain central to the civil service to sustain public confidence in government institutions, said Sabah Federal Secretary Datuk Seri Rosli Isa.
He said the Federal Government spends over RM17 billion annually on civil servant salaries in Sabah, underscoring the size and significance of the public sector.
Rosli noted Sabah has more than 126,000 civil servants across federal and state levels, and stressed that maintaining integrity at all levels is crucial for an efficient and trusted system.
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The seminar, jointly organised by Sedia and Intan Sabah, drew over 800 participants and featured sessions on governance, including one by a former offender sharing the consequences of corruption.