PM gives cabinet 90pct score on their 100-day report card

Cabinet ministers have scored 90 percent for their overall performance in the first 100 days of the current federal administration, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said this success should inspire them to serve with greater commitment instead of resting on their laurels.

The prime minister said it is possible to achieve full marks if the whole cabinet continues to work closely with civil servants to give the best service to the Malaysian Family.

"Although the achievement did not meet the 100 percent target, various programmes have been and will continue to be implemented to safeguard the interests and well-being of the people, especially in facing the Covid-19 pandemic.

"However, certain performances cannot be assessed from studies alone. Therefore, the percentage achieved is not an excuse for us to indulge in chest-thumping but instead should motivate us to continue working with the people with greater determination and commitment,” he said.

Ismail Sabri was speaking during the launch of the 100-Day Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia programme at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) today.

Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali, ministers, deputy ministers, heads of service, and ministry secretaries-general.

The prime minister said 140 targets were set throughout the 100-day period, involving 31 ministers from five clusters: senior ministers, economy, social, security, and infrastructure.

He said marks were given based on a ministry's core service (50 percent), a minister's performance (25 percent), and public perception of a minister and ministry (25 percent).

He said 190,914 members of "Keluarga Malaysia" were involved in studies conducted by the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Unit (Mampu) to evaluate ministers and ministries.

“This effort marked a historic start because a 360-degree assessment was undertaken for the first time to evaluate the performance of the government,” he said.

He added that the government outlined six core focuses for the 100-day report card:

1. Restructuring the economy
2. Ensuring the country's security and order
3. Enhancing social well-being
4. Improving overall infrastructure
5. Strengthening unity under the Keluarga Malaysia mould
6. Empowering service delivery

The prime minister said for the sake of the people, the government would continue to do its best and improve its performance in the future.

“A period of 100 days is not sufficient to gauge performance. There is still room for improvement which should be given serious attention. We will do our best for the benefit of the people,” he said.

He also said the 100-Day Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia would not end at this point and instead would be continued with a medium-term plan for six months and longer-term targets.

He said the government is sensitive to the grouses of the people, especially the issue of the sharp increase in prices of goods.

To tackle this, the government took immediate action to control prices by introducing maximum price controls for essential items as well as the Keluarga Malaysia Sale in every parliamentary constituency beginning Dec 4, he said.

The government has also approved an allocation of RM262 million as additional incentives to ease the pressure faced by farmers.

“Based on an analysis of the people's sentiment towards ministers and ministries, every view and complaint of the people must be heard and taken into consideration to improve the government service and delivery system.

“This is my promise to Keluarga Malaysia,” he said.

Ismail Sabri said the people can study the government's achievements through the 100-Day Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia programme which runs from today until Dec 12.

“Take this opportunity to see for yourself the programmes provided, including the Bantuan Aspirasi Kerajaan programme, career opportunity exhibition, government service counter, and many other programmes specially established for the Keluarga Malaysia,” he said.

- Bernama