THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE IN SABAH REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADMINISTRATION BEFORE 1963

Abstract

Civil services in Sabah have existed since the colonial era of foreign powers. At that time, the civil service was established with the aim of launching all administrative affairs of the colonialists, especially in the exploitation of natural resources for their economic interests. Before achieving independence in 1963, Sabah had experienced several shifts of administrative power which presented challenges to the administration in Sabah. However, during that period, the civil service is seen to have played an important role in ensuring that all administrative affairs can be carried out smoothly. However, there are issues such as the lack of involvement of local native who serve in the Sabah administration because most of the positions are filled by officers of British descent. Therefore, the discussion of this article will review the extent to which the role of the civil service in Sabah was related to the development of administration in the state before 1963. This study uses a qualitative analysis approach which is the analysis of documents found in the National Archives of Malaysia as well as a library study by analyzing various primary and secondary sources. such as Colonial Office Files, books and articles to obtain research data sources. This study produces an analysis that can provide a clearer understanding of the role of the civil service in Sabah before 1963. The identification of the role of the civil service will enable the planning of government strategies and policies that can further strengthen the civil service in Sabah.