Rafizi said Padu was entirely developed by civil servants from three agencies – his ministry, the statistics department and the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit – making it fully government-owned.
“For me, the strength of Padu lies in the involvement of the collective expertise and efforts of public servants, not external consultants and contractors,” he said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
In September, Rafizi announced that Padu was 60% ready for public access to verify personal information starting January 2024.
He said upon completion, the system would be the most comprehensive database established by the government, to ensure a fairer distribution of targeted subsidies and reduce the occurrence of marginalised risk groups.
Rafizi said civil servants had developed Padu using existing allocations and infrastructure without needing to initiate a new tender for the private sector.
“Therefore, it does not involve additional expenditure, as often happens whenever a new government system is introduced,” he said.
Rafizi also expressed gratitude to all public servants and the team from the various agencies for their efforts to develop Padu since May, saying that it showcased the public sector’s efficiency.
“I pray that the existence of Padu will bring significant changes to public service from the government to the people,” he said.
“Indeed, the core team managing Padu will continue to face challenges, but if there is praise for Padu, the praise belongs to the public servants.”
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