KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will summon several ministries, government departments and agencies over the findings of the Auditor- General’s Report 2018.
PAC chairman Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad said those who would be summoned to explain the discrepancies highlighted in the report included the Prime Minister’s Office, Finance Ministry and Education Ministry.
“PAC will be summoning the PMO on its Socio-Economic Development of the Indian Community Unit (now known as the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit).
“Also will be called in are the Finance Ministry and the Royal Malaysian Customs over the issue of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidies, as well as the Home Ministry over issues pertaining to foreign workers,” she told a press conference in Parliament.
Noraini said PAC would also be summoning the Health Ministry over issues pertaining to its Trauma and Emergency Departments.
“The Education Ministry will also be called in to explain the delay in the construction of the Malaysia Sports School in Perlis and Education Hub in Pagoh, Johor.
“Lastly, the Communications and Multimedia Ministry will be summoned to explain the issue over the National Film Association,” she said.
The A-G’s Report, released on Monday, said that out of 54 ministries, 34 departments and federal statutory bodies had attained excellent ratings in financial management.
Auditor-General Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid, in a statement, said 83 ministries, departments and agencies were excellent, followed by good (69), satisfactory (26), less satisfactory (13) and unsatisfactory (two).
On the audit performance of programmes, activities, government projects at federal and state levels, he said it was generally implemented according to the purposes stipulated, but there were weaknesses identified.
The weaknesses included delays in the supply of equipment, abandoned construction projects or falling behind schedule, improper payment, weak contract administration, not in accordance with specifications, and low quality, inefficient management of government assets and revenue collection.