KAJANG, July 20 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar to review civil service promotion processes that have been taking too long, with some officers reportedly waiting up to eight years.

Anwar said that while the government had implemented salary increases for civil servants, there are still issues affecting their welfare, including delays in career progression.

"Indeed, salaries have increased but I was informed that for certain categories, promotion can take up to eight years. That is true, I have heard many complaints about this.

"I asked KSN about it, and he informed me that the matter would be reviewed in the next meeting. Any promotion proc...