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PENGERUSI JAWATANKUASA KIRA-KIRA WANG NEGARA (PAC) MERANGKAP AHLI PARLIMEN IPOH TIMUR PEJABAT JAWATANKUASA KIRA-KIRA WANG NEGARA PARLIMEN MALAYSIA, JALANPARLIMEN 50680 KUALA LUMPUR Tel Faks Email Laman Web : 03-2601 7263/ 2698 6852(DL) : 03-2698 9218 : pacparlimen@parlimen.gov.my : http://www.parlimen.gov.my/pac 3 August 2022 MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE TABLING OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT 2021 SERIES 1 1.
The Auditor General, Datuk Seri Nik Azman Nik Majid today gave a briefing to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the Auditor General's Report (LKAN) 2021 Series 1 tabled at the Dewan Rakyat.

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The briefing was held based on the Standing Order 77(1)(c) and Standing Order 83(2) of Dewan Rakyat.

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LKAN 2021 Series 1 is divided into two, namely activities of Federal Government Ministries/Departments and Federal Statutory Bodies as well as management of Federal Government Companies.

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Regarding LKAN on Federal Government Ministries/Departments and Federal Statutory Bodies, PAC was informed that the audit involved nine (9) reports, eight (8) ministries and 33 audit recommendations.

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Among the ministries audited in LKAN 2021 Series 1 are the Prime Minister's Department, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Federal Territories and the Ministry of Education.

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The total amount involved in this audit is worth RM10.749 billion, or RM5.381 billion for five (5) projects and RM5.368 billion for four (4) activities.

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PAC was informed that in terms of Outcome/Objective of the Project/Programme, one (1) project attained full achievement, four (4) attained partial achievement, while another four (4) could not be evaluated.
Besides that, it was identified that one (1) programme wasted RM18,135, two (2) programmes/projects made irregular payments amounting to RM5.63 million and two (2) projects/programmes made a loss of public fund worth RM2.80 million.

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In LKAN 2021 Siri 1, the audit of the management of Federal Government Companies involved four (4) reports, namely one (1) limited company according to shares, two (2) companies limited by guarantee, and one (1) management for special purpose vehicle (SPV).

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The Auditor General informed that of the companies audited, two (2) have met the objectives of their establishments, two (2) shows a satisfactory level of corporate governance practices, while one has a strong financial position.

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PAC has been working closely with the National Audit Department to ensure that laws, financial procedures, and public governance are always observed.

Within the two years since 2020, PAC had held proceedings for 16 issues raised in the Auditor General's Report (LKAN).
Out of that, 11 PAC reports had been tabled, while five other issues are still in the proceeding and housekeeping stages.

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For LKAN 2021 Series 1, PAC agreed to summon the Ministry of Federal Territories to start the proceeding on the Management of Kuala Lumpur Flood Mitigation.

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The proceeding for other issues reported in the LKAN 2021 Series 1 will be informed later subject to further discussion among the PAC members.

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At the same time, I would like to inform that PAC will table the report on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) of Royal Malaysian Navy under the Ministry of Defence in Dewan Rakyat tomorrow.

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The 250-page PAC report does not include the proceeding Hansard and there will be some changes and improvements to the presentation documents in terms of content to help the public to understand the issues in the PAC report.

Thank you.

The Honourable Mr. Wong Kah Woh