KANGAR: The Perlis state government has asked that the term of service for the new state secretary be extended to ensure that development planning can be implemented more effectively.
Mentri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli said he expressed this request to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic) yesterday, adding that Fadillah agreed to raise the matter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.