Kuala lumpur: Civil servants have been reminded to remain politically neutral and refrain from siding with any party, particularly during election periods, to preserve the integrity and professionalism of the public service. Public Service Director-General Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz emphasized the importance of civil servants upholding the core principles of the public service and remaining loyal to the government of the day while carrying out their duties impartially.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Wan Ahmad Dahlan stated, "My advice to civil servants is that we must always remain neutral because we uphold the principle of loyalty to the government of the day. That is the principle we adhere to, and we cannot take sides with anyone during elections," during the MADANI Civil Service Aspiration Dialogue (Negeri Sembilan Series 2). He assured that the Public Service Department (PSD) has not received any reports of civil servants campaigning for political parties or taking leave to participate in campaign activities during the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election.

He further stressed that the primary responsibility of civil servants is to serve the public professionally, regardless of political differences. "Our duty is to provide the best possible service to the people. As long as it benefits the public, that is the only message I wish to convey to civil servants," Wan Ahmad Dahlan added.

The Election Commission has set August 1 as polling day for the Negeri Sembilan state election, while early voting is scheduled for July 28.