AG’s report: 26 probe committees set up
PUTRAJAYA: The government will be forming 26 investigative committees to investigate 103 punitive warnings, including 60 at ministerial level and 43 at state government-level which were reported during the first series of the 2016 AuditorGeneral’s Report.
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Ali Hamsa said from the 26 committees, 14 will be asked to investigate 60 punitive warnings involving 11 ministries.
He said the ministries include the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry, Defence Ministry, Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry, Higher Education Ministry, Works Ministry, Health Ministry, Rural and Regional Development Ministry, Human Resources Ministry, Education Ministry, Public Private Partnership Unit in the PM’s Department and the Home Ministry.
“Of the 60 punitive warnings, 31 have the basis for disciplinary proceedings to be initiated involving 119 officers with nine audit results being reviewed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission,” he said during a session with the media following the release of the 2016 AG’s Report Series 1, yesterday.
At the state government level, Ali said 43 punitive warnings were issued involving 12 state governments namely Johor, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu and Sabah. “Five warnings have been investigated and 17 officers have the basis for disciplinary proceedings to be initiated.”