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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
PAC to summon 3 ministries, Felcra over AG's findings
KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will summon three ministries and a government agency over matters flagged in the Auditor General's Report 2/2025 on the activities of ministries, departments, statutory bodies and federal government-owned companies. PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsuddin said the committee will call the Rural and Regional Development Ministry and Felcra Bhd to provide an explanation regarding the management of palm oil plantation procurement. "The committee will also summon the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry to provide an explanation regarding the management of price control and cooking oil subsidies, as well as the Finance Ministry to brief on the governance of the tender procurement committee. "The date of the proceedings and briefings for all three related matters will be determined later," she said in a statement. She said the PAC proceedings on the issues highlighted in the report will focus on topics identified as involving the 3Ps: misappropriation, abuse of power, and waste, as well as 1K, which is leakages. Earlier today, Mas Ermieyati said the committee received a briefing from the AG regarding the reports, which were tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday and debated on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mas Ermieyati said the PAC will table two follow-up action reports by two ministries on July 28 and July 29. "First, on the Home Ministry's follow-up actions on the recommendations of the PAC report regarding the procurement of the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System. "Second, on the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department, and the Sabah State Water Department's follow-up actions on the recommendations of the PAC report regarding the management of rural water supply projects in Sarawak and Sabah."
New Straits Times
11-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
PAC to recall witnesses, former independent director over MAHB share sale
KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will recall several witnesses, including a former independent director of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), to provide further clarification on the company's share sale and privatisation issue. PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the decision was made after reviewing transcripts from previous proceedings, which revealed that several questions remain unanswered. "To date, PAC has held 16 proceedings on the matter, and we will continue by calling in other relevant witnesses," she said in a statement today. Mas Ermieyati also clarified that recent statements made by PAC deputy chairman Teresa Kok and committee member Sim Tze Tzin were personal views and do not represent the official position of the committee. Yesterday, Kok and Sim were reported as saying the latest proceeding, which involved Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, had gone smoothly with full cooperation from the ministry. Sim was also quoted as saying that most PAC members were satisfied with the session and believed there were no governance issues requiring further investigation. However, Mas Ermieyati stressed that all findings, discussions and documents presented in PAC proceedings are subject to Standing Order 85 of the Dewan Rakyat and should not be disclosed to the media by any party. "PAC appreciates the cooperation of all witnesses who have been involved in the proceedings concerning the management of public airports, but no conclusions or recommendations have been finalised at this stage," she said. She added that a full report will be prepared once all proceedings are completed, before it is submitted to the government and tabled in the Dewan Rakyat. – BERNAMA
The Star
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
PAC to recall witnesses, former independent director over MAHB share sale
KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will recall several witnesses, including a former independent director of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), to further clarify the company's share sale and privatisation issue. PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the decision was made after reviewing transcripts from previous proceedings, which revealed that several questions remain unanswered. "To date, PAC has held 16 proceedings on the matter, and we will continue by calling in other relevant witnesses," she said in a statement on Friday (July 11). Mas Ermieyati also clarified that recent statements made by PAC deputy chairman Teresa Kok and committee member Sim Tze Tzin were personal views and do not represent the official position of the committee. On Thursday, Kok and Sim were reported as saying the latest proceeding, which involved Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, had gone smoothly with full cooperation from the ministry. Sim was also quoted as saying that most PAC members were satisfied with the session and believed there were no governance issues requiring further investigation. However, Mas Ermieyati stressed that all findings, discussions and documents presented in PAC proceedings are subject to Standing Order 85 of the Dewan Rakyat and should not be disclosed to the media by any party. "PAC appreciates the cooperation of all witnesses who have been involved in the proceedings concerning the management of public airports, but no conclusions or recommendations have been finalised at this stage," she said. She added that a full report will be prepared once all proceedings are completed, before it is submitted to the government and tabled in the Dewan Rakyat. - Bernama
The Star
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
MAHB privatisation: Amir Hamzah gave full cooperation during proceedings, says PAC
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has provided good cooperation throughout the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) proceedings regarding the issue of share sales and privatisation of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). PAC member Sim Tze Tzin stated that Thursday's (July 10) proceedings went smoothly and Amir Hamzah successfully answered all questions from the committee. "Just finished the proceedings, now we need to go through the report. The proceedings went well, (Amir Hamzah) was responsive and answered all questions," he said when contacted on Thursday night. Meanwhile, PAC Chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, through a Facebook post, said the proceedings with Amir Hamzah were the seventh this week. "The proceedings lasted for 2 hours and 35 minutes," she said. When contacted, Mas Ermieyati said that the PAC would issue a statement regarding the proceedings on Friday (July 11). Mas Ermieyati stated that the move to summon Amir Hamzah was to continue the proceedings concerning the management of public airports under the Finance Ministry, MAHB, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Throughout this week, the PAC has held six proceedings on the issue, involving six witnesses: former MAHB chief executive officer Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin, Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad (HLIB) Chief Executive Officer Lee Jim Leng, and Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) Chief Executive Officer Datuk Nik Amlizan Mahamed. The other three witnesses were Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Group President and Chief Executive Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Bursa Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Datuk Fad'l Mohamed, and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) Executive Director Datuk Zain Azhari Mazlan, who represented SC Chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi. - Bernama
New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Amir Hamzah cooperated fully in MAHB privatisation inquiry: PAC
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has provided good cooperation throughout the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) proceedings regarding the issue of share sales and privatisation of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). PAC member Sim Tze Tzin said that yesterday's proceedings went smoothly and Amir Hamzah successfully answered all questions from the committee. "Just finished the proceedings, now we need to go through the report. The proceedings went well, (Amir Hamzah) was responsive and answered all questions," he said when contacted last night. Meanwhile, PAC Chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, through a Facebook post, said the proceedings with Amir Hamzah were the seventh this week. "The proceedings lasted for 2 hours and 35 minutes," she said. When contacted last night, Mas Ermieyati said that the PAC would issue a statement regarding the proceedings today. Yesterday, Mas Ermieyati stated that the move to summon Amir Hamzah was to continue the proceedings concerning the management of public airports under the Ministry of Finance, MAHB, Khazanah Nasional Bhd, and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Throughout this week, the PAC has held six proceedings on the issue, involving six witnesses: former MAHB Chief Executive Officer Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin, Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) Chief Executive Officer Lee Jim Leng, and Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) Chief Executive Officer Datuk Nik Amlizan Mahamed. The other three witnesses were Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) Group President and Chief Executive Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Bursa Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Datuk Fad'l Mohamed, and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) Executive Director Datuk Zain Azhari Mazlan, who represented SC Chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi. - BERNAMA
