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The Star
23-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Azalina tables motion to extend debate on Auditor-General's Report
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (pic) tabled a motion in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (July 23) to extend the debate on the Auditor-General's Report. This is to facilitate institutional checks and balances, she said, adding that the move is part of ongoing reforms to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of public entities. ALSO READ: Auditor-General's Report: Three UKM tenders worth over RM50mil did not follow SOP It is also to reinforce the government's push for stronger public sector governance and supporting the oversight of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), she added. "In line with the principles of transparency and accountability, the government has taken a significant step by not only tabling the report in this Honourable House but also allowing it to be openly debated. "This is a departure from previous administrations that only tabled the report without debate,' she said while tabling the motion, adding that since June 6, 2023, the report has been debated four times. ALSO READ: Auditor-General's report: Felcra's acquisition of Gua Musang oil palm estates hasty She said the report, which covers the activities of ministries, departments, statutory bodies and Federal Government-linked companies, presents audit findings on five programmes, activities, or projects across seven ministries, with a total audited value of RM48.873bil. Azalina said the Auditor-General's Report 2/2025 highlighted serious irregularities in three of the five audited programmes, potentially undermining their efficiency and intended impact. "To address these shortcomings and prevent recurrence, the report sets out 22 recommendations for the relevant ministries, departments, agencies and federal government-linked companies to act upon. ALSO READ: Auditor-General's Report: Weaknesses in contract, procurement management over Mindef's armoured vehicles between 2020 and 2023 "This initiative creates a direct avenue for more members of parliament to play an active role in ensuring government funds are managed prudently in the public interest,' she said. She added that the debate is also intended to provide a platform for discussing concrete steps to address the issues raised, ensuring they are given due attention before effective corrective action is taken. Azalina further noted that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the need for all responsible ministers to thoroughly review every finding raised in the report, especially recurring issues that remain unresolved. – Bernama
The Star
22-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Auditor-General's Report: RM48.873bil is total cost of audits, not leakages or losses, says Wan Suraya
PUTRAJAYA: The 2025 Auditor-General's Report (LKAN) Series 2 on the activities of ministries, departments, statutory bodies and federal government-owned companies contains matters raised from the audit of five programmes, activities or projects across seven ministries. Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi said the total cost of the audited programmes, activities and projects amounted to RM48.873bil, and this amount does not represent any leakages or losses, as reported by several media portals. "Such statements have the potential to create confusion and unfounded negative perceptions of the country's financial management,' she said in a statement on Tuesday (July 22). She said the scope of this audit generally takes into account the performance of programmes, projects and activities that have been implemented over several previous years (legacy issues), as well as any efforts or initiatives introduced by the government. Accordingly, each finding presented in this report is accompanied by constructive recommendations aimed at helping ministries and government departments and agencies enhance operational efficiency and strengthen internal systems and compliance, she added. Wan Suraya said a total of 44 issues reported in the LKAN have been uploaded to the Auditor-General's Dashboard (AGD) on Monday for follow-up action by the relevant ministries and departments. "These same issues will also be discussed at the Auditor-General's Report Follow-Up Committee (JSLKAN) and the Serious Irregularities Action Committee (JTKS) meetings, which are jointly chaired by the Auditor-General and the Secretary-General of the Treasury,' she said. For the period from 2024 to June 2025, she added that audits conducted by the National Audit Department have successfully helped the government recover RM157.73mil. "This includes collections from penalty claims, outstanding rental, liquidated ascertained damages (LAD), land lease arrears, as well as the collection of duties and taxes,' she said, adding that the report will be debated in the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow. The public is advised to refer to the Auditor-General's Report, officially published on the National Audit Department's website at to obtain an accurate and comprehensive understanding of the audit findings presented. - Bernama
