KUCHING: The year 2026 is described as the 'delivery year' for the Sarawak Government in its efforts to realise the delivery of services and ensure that all state development plans, especially under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) and the Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, are translated into tangible results truly felt by the people.

Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki said that this year marks a crucial transition point where the preparation phase needs to be translated into actual performance, while the credibility of the government's delivery will be measured based on actual results on the ground.

According to him, as emphasised by the Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg, the year 2026 is a defining year for the delivery of the Sarawak Government.

“This year will determine whether all the plans under the 13th MP and PCDS 2030 can truly be translated into tangible results that are felt by the people.

“We must acknowledge that the challenges we face today are increasingly complex. In addition to the increasing workload, we are also faced with an uncertain global environment.

“Geopolitical tensions, changes in international trade policies and disruptions to the global supply chain are putting pressure on the world economy and Sarawak will certainly also be affected, either directly or indirectly,” he said in the Sarawak Secretary’s Monthly Address for March 2026.

Meanwhile, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar said that the VUCA environment, which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity, requires members of the Sarawak Civil Service to act more strategically, be agile and prepared.

Therefore, he stressed that the 3R principles, namely Revisit, Rethink and Recharge, must continue to be a guiding principle in strengthening organisational capabilities, streamlining working methods and ensuring that every action is truly focused on effective delivery.

“For example, in preparing the design of public buildings and office spaces, the approach taken can no longer be based solely on the set plan.

“The provision of service spaces does not just involve physical structures, but is also part of the public service delivery system.

“If the facilities provided are not user-friendly and do not take into account the real needs of the people, then the quality of service delivery will not reach the expected level,” he stressed.

In this regard, he explained that heads of departments, district officers, architects, interior designers and engineers from implementing agencies must go to the field to see for themselves the real situation and understand local needs.

According to him, this approach is important so that the input obtained in the field can be translated into more suitable, practical and effective designs.

At the department level, he said, heads of departments must be more proactive in managing project implementation.

“The ability to resolve issues across agencies and departments in driving project progress in the field is an important measure of the effectiveness of project implementation governance.

“In facing increasingly complex work challenges, the work culture in the Sarawak Civil Service needs to continue to be strengthened.

“This work culture needs to be more collaborative, more coordinated and complementary. This means that we can no longer work in silo because more accurate, practical and effective solutions can only be produced through collective efforts,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar stressed that as development agents, members of the Sarawak Civil Service need to understand the direction, initiatives and priorities of the government.

According to him, the responsibility for making the development agenda a success does not lie with one group alone, but instead across various agencies and departments.

“Communication is not just about conveying information, but ensuring that government policies are understood uniformly from the central authority to the field and translated into action that can be implemented.

“Without good coordination, data will only remain as reports and not be the basis for effective decisions,” he added.

Concluding his address, he stressed that despite facing global uncertainties and the people’s increasing expectations, he expressed confidence that through the spirit of ‘SCS One Team’, the Sarawak Civil Service will be able to continue to stand strong as a united team. -UKASnews