KUCHING: All vacancies in the support group from Grade 1 to Grade 40 in Sarawak will be filled by Sarawakians with immediate effect, said Public Services Commission (SPA) chairman Tan Sri Mahmood Adam.
He said the decision was reached after a meeting held on Tuesday with federal departments in the state and NGOs such as Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association, Sarawak Kayan Association and Sarawak Dayak National Union.
“Following the meeting, we have agreed that all vacancies in Sarawak which are under the SPA will be filled by Sarawakians,” he told reporters afteropening the SPA Sarawak Branch Interview Centre, here, today. He added that the decision would be more cost effective than appointing someone from outside the state to the position.
He said some of the issues raised during the meeting were that interview locations were too far and the vacancies were not filled by locals.
“The SPA has appointed 15 Dayak representatives to help the commission explain and correct the misconception that the public had on the SPA. In thenext two to three years, we hope to see an increase among the Dayak in joining the civil service,” he said.
Mahmood added that following the meeting, the SPA also agreed to conduct interviews at locations nearest to the candidates as an effort to help reduce the cost borne by the candidates.He said the SPA would continue to resolve issues in the state, using appropriate approaches.
*Source from The Borneo Post : http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/10/31/sarawak-grade-1-40-to-be-filled-by-locals-new/#ixzz2AstA6fup
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