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CHAIRPERSON OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (PAC) CUM MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR ROMPIN PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE OFFICE PARLIAMENT OF MALAYSIA, JALAN PARLIMEN 50680 KUALA LUMPUR Tel Fax Email Website : 03-2601 7263 / 2698 6852 (DL) : 03-2698 9218 : pacparlimen@parlimen.gov.my : http://www.parlimen.gov.my/pac 20 November 2017 Media Statement by The Hon.
Dato’ Sri Hasan Arifin, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) regarding the Tabling of The PAC of the Parliament Report on the University Acquisition Management: Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).

1) PAC today tabled a PAC Report on the University Acquisition Management: Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) under the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE).
2) This issue involves the findings by the National Audit Department (JAN) during the tabling of Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) Year 2014, Series 2 which was tabled at the Parliament on 15 June 2015.
3) The PAC held proceedings regarding this issue on 22 March 2017 which involved MoHE Secretary General, Tan Sri Dr Noorul Ainur Mohd Nur and Prof Datuk Dr Mortaza Mohamed, UMK Vice Chancellor in order to explain the issue that has been raised by JAN. 4) During the proceedings, the PAC members have brought up issues as follows: i) Dismantled UMK works acquisition 5) Based on the proceedings, PAC has concluded that: i) The committee takes seriously the issue of non-complience that had happened and asks the MoHE to strengthen and make adjustment regarding the financial rules and UMK acquisition management.
6) Following that, the PAC recommends the Government to: i) The role of Internal Audit in each university should be strengthened to ensure that the implementation of procurement management at the university is organized.

ii) UMK should use existing financial procedures in accordance with the Treasury Circular.

iii) MoHE should review all financial rules and procedures of universities to coordinate the financial affairs of the university.
7) Public who is interested of reading and reviewing the PAC Report on University Acquisition Management: Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) under the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) can download the report on the PAC website at www.parlimen.gov.my/pac Hon.

Dato’ Sri Hasan Arifin Chairman of Public Accounts Committee Parliament of Malaysia