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THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION AND RULING SYSTEM Department and the State Secretary’s Office in Sarawak does not directly
liaise on matters of public service as with the State Secretary’s Office in
the Peninsular Malaysia. In Sarawak, the task is carried by the State Public
Service Department.
Federal Department Branches
The Federal department branches such as the State Education
Department and State Immigration Department are responsible to the
Federal Government but it is subject to the coordination efforts made by
the state administration. In order to meet state requirements, leaders of
this branches may be called to attend the meetings of the committees of
the Council of State Government meeting and the Council of the State
Action Committee apart of being the members of the State Development
Committee and the other State Council Committees. The Federal branch
position in the Peninsular Malaysia is the same or equal to the position in
Sabah and Sarawak.
State Commission
Similar to the Federal Government the State Government can set up a
permanent or special commission. The appointment of members of the
commission is made by the Ruler or the Governor on the advice from
the Minister or Chief Minister. All states, except for Negeri Sembilan,
Perlis, Malacca and Penang have Public Service Commission that are
responsible for the appointment of the various positions in the public
service of the states. For states that do not have the Public Service
Commission, appointments to the state positions are made by the
Federate Public Service Commission.
State Public Service
Every state has its own public service. In Kedah, Johor, Kelantan and
Terengganu, the state public service covers all of the post. For other states,
Administrative and Diplomatic Officers (PTD) or General Administrative
Services (PTA). These officers are seconded by the Federal Government
to the state government.
Federal Secretary’s Office and Federal Financial Office
Specifically for Sabah and Sarawak, the government has established the
post of the Secretary of the Federation apart from the Federal Financial
Officer. The main task of the Federal Secretary’s Office is to coordinate
and administrate the activities of the departments and federal public
corporation in the state. This office is also responsible for strengthening
the relationship between the federal government and state government.
The Federal Treasury is responsible to the Ministry of Finance regarding
financial matters such as checking the budgets of Federal agencies in
Sabah and Sarawak. The purpose of its establishment is to speed up the
decision making process.
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liaise on matters of public service as with the State Secretary’s Office in
the Peninsular Malaysia. In Sarawak, the task is carried by the State Public
Service Department.
Federal Department Branches
The Federal department branches such as the State Education
Department and State Immigration Department are responsible to the
Federal Government but it is subject to the coordination efforts made by
the state administration. In order to meet state requirements, leaders of
this branches may be called to attend the meetings of the committees of
the Council of State Government meeting and the Council of the State
Action Committee apart of being the members of the State Development
Committee and the other State Council Committees. The Federal branch
position in the Peninsular Malaysia is the same or equal to the position in
Sabah and Sarawak.
State Commission
Similar to the Federal Government the State Government can set up a
permanent or special commission. The appointment of members of the
commission is made by the Ruler or the Governor on the advice from
the Minister or Chief Minister. All states, except for Negeri Sembilan,
Perlis, Malacca and Penang have Public Service Commission that are
responsible for the appointment of the various positions in the public
service of the states. For states that do not have the Public Service
Commission, appointments to the state positions are made by the
Federate Public Service Commission.
State Public Service
Every state has its own public service. In Kedah, Johor, Kelantan and
Terengganu, the state public service covers all of the post. For other states,
Administrative and Diplomatic Officers (PTD) or General Administrative
Services (PTA). These officers are seconded by the Federal Government
to the state government.
Federal Secretary’s Office and Federal Financial Office
Specifically for Sabah and Sarawak, the government has established the
post of the Secretary of the Federation apart from the Federal Financial
Officer. The main task of the Federal Secretary’s Office is to coordinate
and administrate the activities of the departments and federal public
corporation in the state. This office is also responsible for strengthening
the relationship between the federal government and state government.
The Federal Treasury is responsible to the Ministry of Finance regarding
financial matters such as checking the budgets of Federal agencies in
Sabah and Sarawak. The purpose of its establishment is to speed up the
decision making process.
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