PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the consul-general of Malaysia in Dubai who were recalled will be placed at Wisma Putra, Public Service Department (JPA) director-general Shafiq Abdullah said today.
He added that they have not been assigned to the JPA’s pool system of civil servants as claimed in some reports.
According to Shafiq, the allegations that went viral on social media, which claimed that the diplomats would be put in “cold storage” were inaccurate and did not happen.
He said that they would be undergoing courses to increase their skills when they return home.
In a statement yesterday, Wisma Putra said the two diplomats were recalled for failing to coordinate administrative and logistical matters during Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s visit to the UAE late last month.
“Relocation of ambassadors to undergo courses is a common practice in the ministry,” he told reporters here today, adding that there are 107 Malaysian diplomats currently stationed abroad.
Shafiq denied that there was such a term as “cold storage” in the civil service because civil servants who are recalled while waiting for a new assignment will attend courses to improve their skills while still on the payroll.
He said they would be given assignments and were required to attend courses and their salaries would not be deducted.
“The interpretation of the term “cold storage” in the community should be corrected,” he added.
Shafiq said new placements or civil servants being placed in the pool system while waiting for new assignments should not be viewed negatively.
“Civil servants are ready to be reassigned and that is one of the pledges of the public service, namely to serve without fear or favour,” he added.
According to Shafiq, a total of 29 diplomatic positions have yet to be filled, of which the duties are being carried out by the charge d’affaires.
He said the matter is currently being discussed with the foreign ministry’s secretary-general Shahrul Ikram Yaakob to ensure that these vacancies are filled immediately. - FMT
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