KUALA LUMPUR: The Auditor-General’s Department has found over 150 issues under the Auditor-General's Report 2019 Series 1, of which 11 are considered to be punitive where actions can be taken by enforcement agencies.
Auditor-General Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid (pic) said his department found 153 audit issues where collective and punitive actions could be taken.
He said 11 issues were found to be punitive and can be looked into by enforcement agencies.
However, Nik Azman did not elaborate on the 11 issues as he was unable to give further information on the matter.
"I am unable to elaborate further because we do not want to those involved or suspected to conceal information or evidence for these cases," Nik Azman told a press conference in Parliament after briefing the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the report on Thursday (Dec 10).
Also present were PAC chairman Wong Kah Woh and other committee members.
Nik Azman said his department will first talk with enforcement agencies to present its concerns.
He said it is up to the respective enforcement agencies to determine if action can be taken or not based on the concerns raised.
"Or we will approach the Public Service Department if there are civil servants involved.
"They have a special committee so if civil servants are found to be involved, then they can take disciplinary action," he said.
Nik Azman said follow-ups are also done with the action committee on the audit report to monitor and ensure corrective measures are taken on the issues that have been highlighted in the previous reports.
Meanwhile, Wong said this year, the PAC has tabled five PAC reports and four of it involved issues highlighted in the Auditor-General’s Report, while one more is based on public interest.
"PAC notes the issues brought up in the Auditor-General’s Report and will have special meetings to determine which ministry, departments or federal agencies will be called by the PAC for proceedings," said Wong.
Auditor-General Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid (pic) said his department found 153 audit issues where collective and punitive actions could be taken.
He said 11 issues were found to be punitive and can be looked into by enforcement agencies.
However, Nik Azman did not elaborate on the 11 issues as he was unable to give further information on the matter.
"I am unable to elaborate further because we do not want to those involved or suspected to conceal information or evidence for these cases," Nik Azman told a press conference in Parliament after briefing the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the report on Thursday (Dec 10).
Also present were PAC chairman Wong Kah Woh and other committee members.
Nik Azman said his department will first talk with enforcement agencies to present its concerns.
He said it is up to the respective enforcement agencies to determine if action can be taken or not based on the concerns raised.
"Or we will approach the Public Service Department if there are civil servants involved.
"They have a special committee so if civil servants are found to be involved, then they can take disciplinary action," he said.
Nik Azman said follow-ups are also done with the action committee on the audit report to monitor and ensure corrective measures are taken on the issues that have been highlighted in the previous reports.
Meanwhile, Wong said this year, the PAC has tabled five PAC reports and four of it involved issues highlighted in the Auditor-General’s Report, while one more is based on public interest.
"PAC notes the issues brought up in the Auditor-General’s Report and will have special meetings to determine which ministry, departments or federal agencies will be called by the PAC for proceedings," said Wong.
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