The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s recruitment drive for more Chi-nese officers has received overwhelming response when more than 400 people turned up to apply for 40 vacancies.
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“We are surprised because we only have 40 vacancies available for investigating officers and assistant investigating officers,” said an officer.
Application forms were quickly snapped up by aspiring job seekers who came from all over the country, with many saying that they were attracted by the salary and allowance perks which came up to RM3,500 monthly for an officer and RM2,600 monthly for an assistant officer.
Despite the briefing room being filled to the brim with applicants, many did not mind sweating it out as they stood along the crowded corridors and waited for more forms to be prepared.
Information technology graduate Jason Soo, 26, who came looking for better job prospects said he wanted to contribute to society by joining in the fight against corruption with the commission.
“Having more Chinese officers will ease the language barrier and help the commission solve more cases,” said Soo, who even managed to befriend fresh graduate Alvin Lee, 23, while waiting in the queue.
Hua Zong deputy secretary-general Dr Chin Yew Sin said the good response was heartening, adding that the association would consider having similar recruitment exercise for the police and army.
“This shows that the notion that the Chinese do not like working in the government service is wrong,” he said when met at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall. CLICK HERE for more.
Personally, I believe that the recent TBH case made a difference to the number of Chinese wanting to work for MACC. Whatever the reasons for this pleasing news, it is time the staffing of government agencies or civil service or anywhere for that matter reflects the racial composition of our country. By right, meritocracy should rule but then again....this is Malaysia!
Wikipedia says:
Meritocracy is a system of a government or other organization wherein appointments are made and responsibilities assigned to individuals based upon demonstrated talent and ability (merit). In a meritocracy, society rewards those who show talent and competence as demonstrated by past actions or by competition. Evaluation systems, such as formal education, are closely linked to notions of meritocracy.I support meritocracy as a means by which individuals in society can attain social mobility via legitimate means in a fair and just manner. Singapore is a nation that practises meritocracy and look at their level of development compared to ours. When we do not allow ourselves to progress based on our talents and resources and instead rely on GIFTS and awards/rewards, it surely spells danger and such a scenario would be courting disaster on a long term basis because many would be retarding their self-development while justifying why freebies must continue at the expense of the collective good of the nation.
This is opposed to other value systems, where reward and legitimacy is based upon possession of wealth (plutocracy), origin (aristocracy), family connections (nepotism), property (oligarchy), friendship (cronyism), technical expertise (technocracy), seniority (gerontocracy), popularity (democracy) or other historical determinants of social position and political power.
It is about time we rise and maximise what the Almighty has given us, to go against popular notion and to be more than who we are because we believe we can and will do so via legitimate and fair avenues.
And that is the way to grow...
But then again, this is Malaysia....so how?
Justice MACC recruiting more Chinese officers?
Well, I have a dream!