Role, duties of Audit Dept to be expanded to take on ombudsman role, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: The role and duty of the National Audit Department will be expanded to take on the role of ombudsman, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said aside from carrying out audits, taking on the role of ombudsman could see the department looking at other issues such as compliance, adherence to principles and ensuring that no corruption, negligence and leakages occur.