Facts and figures: Nik Azman (right) with Public Accounts Committee chairman Wong Kah Woh showing the Auditor-General’s Report 2020 during the press conference at Parliament House. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Non-compliance of federal ministries and departments with financial management has led to issues involving irregular payments, loss of public funds and wastage amounting to RM620.07mil in 2020, says the National Audit Department.
Auditor-General Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid said of the RM510.49mil in irregular payments, RM499.19mil involved payments for maintenance service claims without being verified at the National Security Council level.
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