THERE is a vast ethnic gap among the various races applying to serve in the public sector.
It was revealed that of the applications received, about 80 per cent of applicants were Malays, two per cent Chinese, two per cent Indians and 16 per cent others.
The Public Services Commission’s new chairman, Tan Sri Mahmood Adam, said the commission would conduct a study and an engagement exercise with the various ethnic groups to get down to the bottom of this abyssal chasm among the races who want to serve the country.
“We need to find out why the other races seem reluctant to join the civil service. Is it the pay? Is it our fault? Do they feel they have better options in the private sector or are the requirements too stringent?” he said.
Mahmood said there was an urgent need to “get to the bottom” of the matter as the gap was too big.
“I don’t want to create a ratio within the civil service but why is there such a big gap between the races?” he asked.
