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PM NAJIB SETS THE PACE FOR TRANSFORMATION IN ADMINISTRATION
By Sophia Ahmad
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The handing over of the reins from Abdullah
Ahmad Badawi to Najib Razak on April 3, 2009 set the pace for changes in the
administration.
Six days later, Najib announced a cabinet reshuffle in efforts to provide a
better delivery system through the implementation of Key Performance Indicators
(KPI) in the administration.
The implementation of the KPI system indirectly helped gear up the
government machinery to be on a state of readiness to fulfil the people's
demands in line with the new administration's principle of "the people first,
performance now".
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Dr Koh Tsu Koon was entrusted
with the responsibility of the KPI system, which has been used by the private
sector to gauge the performance of employees.
The announcement on the implementation of the KPI by Najib was well-received
by all quarters, including ministers, who felt that it was a positive and
pro-active move to improve the performance and achievements of the
administration for the benefit of the people.
Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the KPI formula was a yardstick
for the people to judge the determination of the prime minister in implementing
the agenda for the country's development.
He said the formula would be a motivation factor for every minister to be on
their toes to meet set targets.
Najib said the KPI system also stressed on the need for the civil service
delivery system to live up to the people's expectations.
The prime minister said he would also be personally and directly be involved
in appraising the performance of all ministers every six months.
He said he was determined to transform his administration into one that was
focused on placing the people's interests uppermost.
His announcement on the National Key Result Areas (NKRA) on July 11 touched
on six thrusts of his administration - reducing the crime rate; fighting
corruption; widening access to quality and affordable education; raising the
standard of living of the lower-income group; improving infrastructure in the
rural and remote areas; and improving public transport in the medium-term.
At least one National Key Performance Indicator (N-KPI) for the six National
Key Result Areas (NKRAs) was also unveiled.
The NKRAs were divided into two phases involving the country and ministries
with different time-frames.
The NKRA at the country level started in September while at the ministry
level, known as the Key Result Area (KRA), will begin in January.
"All ministers and ministries have been ordered to identify their own KRAs
in efforts to achieve optimum results," said Koh.
The new Cabinet line-up was smaller than the previous one. Its is made up of
28 ministers and 25 ministries compared to 32 ministers and 27 ministries under
the previous Abdullah administration.
-- BERNAMA
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The handing over of the reins from Abdullah
Ahmad Badawi to Najib Razak on April 3, 2009 set the pace for changes in the
administration.
Six days later, Najib announced a cabinet reshuffle in efforts to provide a
better delivery system through the implementation of Key Performance Indicators
(KPI) in the administration.
The implementation of the KPI system indirectly helped gear up the
government machinery to be on a state of readiness to fulfil the people's
demands in line with the new administration's principle of "the people first,
performance now".
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Dr Koh Tsu Koon was entrusted
with the responsibility of the KPI system, which has been used by the private
sector to gauge the performance of employees.
The announcement on the implementation of the KPI by Najib was well-received
by all quarters, including ministers, who felt that it was a positive and
pro-active move to improve the performance and achievements of the
administration for the benefit of the people.
Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the KPI formula was a yardstick
for the people to judge the determination of the prime minister in implementing
the agenda for the country's development.
He said the formula would be a motivation factor for every minister to be on
their toes to meet set targets.
Najib said the KPI system also stressed on the need for the civil service
delivery system to live up to the people's expectations.
The prime minister said he would also be personally and directly be involved
in appraising the performance of all ministers every six months.
He said he was determined to transform his administration into one that was
focused on placing the people's interests uppermost.
His announcement on the National Key Result Areas (NKRA) on July 11 touched
on six thrusts of his administration - reducing the crime rate; fighting
corruption; widening access to quality and affordable education; raising the
standard of living of the lower-income group; improving infrastructure in the
rural and remote areas; and improving public transport in the medium-term.
At least one National Key Performance Indicator (N-KPI) for the six National
Key Result Areas (NKRAs) was also unveiled.
The NKRAs were divided into two phases involving the country and ministries
with different time-frames.
The NKRA at the country level started in September while at the ministry
level, known as the Key Result Area (KRA), will begin in January.
"All ministers and ministries have been ordered to identify their own KRAs
in efforts to achieve optimum results," said Koh.
The new Cabinet line-up was smaller than the previous one. Its is made up of
28 ministers and 25 ministries compared to 32 ministers and 27 ministries under
the previous Abdullah administration.
-- BERNAMA
