MSIAN PM REPEATS DIRECTIVE ON TIME FRAME ACT ON PEOPLE`S APPLICATION

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak
has again instructed all government agencies and departments to update the time
frame for action and approvals for applications and appeals made by members of
the public.

Information Communication and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim
said Najib had repeated the directive when chairing the cabinet meeting today.

"The fact that the matter was again mentioned shows that the Prime Minister
wants his administration to take stern and swift action in tackling the needs of
the public," he said at a media conference here.

According to Rais, Najib wanted all government departments that had dealings
with the public to process all applications within a short time frame as this
would give a positive impact to both the local residents and foreigners.

"He (Najib) had cited an example where the international passport, which was
approved within one month previously, is now ready within a few hours," he said.

Najib had recently directed all government departments and agencies to
settle the people's requests whether through correspondence or the approval of a
particular application within the shortest time possible to ensure that the
1Malaysia concept of 'People First, Performance Now' was achieved.

-- BERNAMA