Govt committed to raise civil servants' salaries by year-end: Anwar

The government will seek avenues and make efforts to increase civil servants’ salaries before the end of this year, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

Anwar, who is also finance minister, hinted that the increase would be announced during the tabling of Budget 2025.

“The lack of (government) funds is not the fault of villagers or workers, but the fault of government management (and) leaders, especially those who plunder. While we’re fixing their mistakes, we shouldn't burden the lower ranks.

“So, somehow, we have to find ways to increase civil servants' salaries before the end of this year. So, during Budget 2025, listen from start to end, because I will not be informing when exactly I will be announcing it,” he said at the Penang-level Madani breaking of fast event at Universiti Teknologi Mara’s (UiTM) Permatang Pauh campus today.

The Pakatan Harapan chairperson said all party component leaders in the government also agree on the issue of civil servants’ salaries.

- Bernama

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