Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said ministries had been instructed to improve inter-agency coordination and information sharing, among others, to ensure swift reactions to threats. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: All government ministries and agencies have been directed to review their business continuity plans to ensure essential services can continue in the event of disruptions to critical infrastructure, says Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

He said the directive followed a meeting he held with all ministry secretaries-general and heads of service this afternoon, in line with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s statement in Parliament this morning on national security preparedness.

“This is so that essential government functions can continue in the event of any disruption to communications, energy and transport systems and other critical facilities,” he said in a Facebook post.