Netizens rap Cuepacs over Raya bonus but economists say it’s fine

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Coming so soon after RM2,000 incentive payment, Malaysians say no to more ‘handouts’ for civil servants.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/09/netizens-rap-cuepacs-over-raya-bonus-but-economists-say-its-fine/    Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #Cuepacs #RayaBonus

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00:00 QPEX has a duty to ask for what is best for civil servants.

00:07 This is what an economist had to say after netizens accused QPEX of being insensitive

00:13 for asking for a special Hari Raya Idol Featuring Bonus next month.

00:18 Their annoyance was largely due to the request being made a month after civil servants were

00:22 given an incentive payment of RM2,000 each.

00:27 However, University Science Malaysia's Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid said civil servants are

00:32 part and parcel of the population and raising their liquidity level will increase spending

00:37 in other sectors of the economy at the same time.

00:41 Fauzi also said it is "mind-boggling" that the public expects efficient service at government

00:47 departments but are unwilling to reward civil servants on an annual basis.

00:53 The political analyst Awang Asmampaui said whether it's fair depends on various factors

00:58 including the economic situation and budget constraints.

01:02 He said it is also important to balance the interests of civil servants and taxpayers

01:07 to weigh the impact on both groups to ensure responsible financial management.

01:12 (dramatic music)

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