SHAH ALAM – Public Services Department (PSD) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shafiq Abdullah has allegedly been terminated from his service effective yesterday based on a viral letter circulating on social media.
The letter dated Dec 1, was signed by the Chief Secretary of Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.
The termination letter stated the government decided to terminate his service due to the public's interest.
The letter stated that the alleged termination was undertaken in accordance with the Regulation 49(3) of the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) 1993 and to be retired by virtue of Section 10(5)(d) of the Pension Act 1993.
Shafiq had been involved in a controversy when he was accused of uttering abusive words towards a Malaysian Immigration Department (Immigration) officer who was on duty at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
PSD however denied the accusation and explained that Shafiq only reprimanded the Immigration officer, particularly Chief Assistant Superintendent James Lee regarding non-compliance with practices and procedures.
However, several parties including Selangor BN Communications Chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos came forward to call on Shafiq to honourably resign from his position due to his moral issues which were deemed to tarnish the image of the public service.
Sinar was still in the process of seeking confirmation about the alleged service termination from Zuki and Shafiq.