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Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said this was because the move was seen able to provide work-life balance to the civil servants.
“I welcome the call from the MTUC and I would also like to thank the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa who will look into and scrutinise the proposal.
“Over the past two years, we (the ministry) have been implementing flexible working hour, with three options, for our staff,” she told reporters after opening the 1Malaysia Women Association (Perwani) Community Programme at Malacca Islamic University College here today.
Also present were Deputy Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, Women Development Department director-general Datuk Yatimah Sarjiman and Melaka Women and Family Development and Welfare Committee chairman Datuk Latipah Omar.
In another development, the minister also called on Perwani members nationwide to play a more proactive role in spreading information about Zika.
“We hope Perwani will help improve public awareness on Zika and the importance of fighting Aedes mosquitoes among members of the public.
“So far, Perwani has 169,106 members from 12,881 groups and the mission is achievable if they all play their roles,” Rohani said.
She said although there were only two Zika cases reported in the country so far, suitable measures should be taken in a more effective manner to prevent new cases.
At the same time, she also advised members of the public to seek immediate medical attention should they have any Zika symptoms, especially fever and rash.
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