Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak must court the civil service vote if he is to cling to power. But its bloated nature could be financially disastrous for the country. Photo: AFP
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Najib can’t afford to keep Malaysia’s civil servants – or to lose them
With 1.6 million on the Malaysian government’s payroll, the workers are key to electoral success. But a large service keeps the country stagnant – and prone to a financial meltdown
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak must court the civil service vote if he is to cling to power. But its bloated nature could be financially disastrous for the country. Photo: AFP