KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today called upon the government machinery to improve its integrity and efficiency of work ethics to achieve economic development.
"I welcome Malaysia's 29th ranking in the World Competitiveness Index 2023 in the aspect of government efficiency and I encourage ongoing efforts to raise the people's confidence in the effectiveness of services provided by the public agencies."
His Majesty said this in his royal address at the First Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament.
"I dislike systems which involve excessive red tape. Therefore, the efficiency of work processes and governance must be constantly evaluated and improved.
"I sincerely hope that enforcement agencies will be more expeditious and efficient in their investigations to ensure prompt resolutions of cases," His Majesty added.
The third session of the 15th Parliament will run until March 27.
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The 19-day session which was graced by Sultan Ibrahim will be continued with debate among the MPs on the second day.
Other matters expected to take centre stage during the session include the economic issues, particularly the falling ringgit and rising cost of living.