PeopleÂ’s Progressive Party president Datuk M. Kayveas attack Local governments when speaking at the party's 52nd general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre. The assembly was opened by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Calling for a revamp of local governments, Kavyeas said: "They have failed to function as a third government and front-liner to the Federal and State governments. They merely serve as an agency to collect taxes."
Kavyeas, a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and former Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister. Later, at a Press conference, said none of the 146 local governments in the country was of "world-class standard".
Earlier, when Deputy Prime Minister bought out the issue of Malaysia decline in world competitive ranking caused by decline in efficiency in civil services. A few columnist in chinese newspaper claim that government has too manyservantservent per population compare to other country.
However, last Friday, on Budget 2006, government announced that all local government one stop centre would added 334 position to expedite licensing, permit approval, collection of rates and assessment and fine and penalty process.
Update: Politic 101 Malaysia
New Strait Times
Lim Kit Siang
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