[NEW UPDATE] Auditor General To Explain His Findings In Public Forum Today
The Auditor General's report highlighted 5 weaknesses of 7 projects by government statutory bodies and also found Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) assets worth RM1.33 million reported missing. It also found improper payments under the MERS 999.
By Melody Oei — 01 Oct 2013, 04:28 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
10 Oct: Auditor General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang will meet the public today to explain the findings in the AG's Report 2012
Tan Sri Ambrin Buang will go down to the ground for the first time today to meet the public and explain the findings of the 2012 Auditor General’s Report which is currently being hotly debated.
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The Auditor General will be at a forum titled "Audit Report: Leaks or Lapses" where he will share the stage with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed and DAP publicity secretary Tony Pua.
yahoo.comThe three-hour event, which begins at 2.30pm, will be held at the Auditorium Kompleks Media Karangkraf in Section 15, Shah Alam. “There has been a lot of outrage and disgust expressed on social media about the government’s apparent inefficiency and lackadaisical attitude in managing public funds.
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“I have observed the numerous comments made by various quarters through different channels including the social media. I have also noted that comments have been made by those who have not actually read the 2012 Auditor General’s Report,” Ambrin told The Malaysian Insider in the administrative capital Putrajaya.
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Ambrin has decided to attend the forum in the hope of educating the public on “what my office does and how we come up with the findings and recommendations in our report”. “We have no agenda nor are we concerned with who is in power, we are merely carrying out the mandate given to us,” he told The Malaysian Insider.
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10 Oct: Auditor General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang will meet the public today to explain the findings in the AG's Report 2012
Image via imgur.comTan Sri Ambrin Buang says the main reason behind wastage and mismanagement is the failure to follow proper guidelines and regulations
He said the main reason behind the wastage and asset mismanagement is due to civil servants not adhering to procedures and guidelines. "In many instances, problems arose simply because the proper procedures had not been followed," said the Auditor General.
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He wondered why police was under the spotlight over the RM1.33 million in lost assets. Ambrin pointed out that the report also mentioned many other government agencies and departments had missing assets.
yahoo.com"Even my own office has had assets, mainly computers, stolen. The difference is that we followed the proper procedures by lodging police reports and conducting an internal inquiry," said Ambrin.
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2 Oct: Audit finds improper payments amounting to RM13.54 million
The 2012 Auditor General’s report has revealed that the ministry of finance (MoF) had approved claims amounting to RM431.59 million to two electro-mechanical contractors involved in the Bakun Hydroelectric dam project due to the delay in the completion of civil works.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — There are several weaknesses in the health education activities mounted by the Health Ministry, including the unjustified cost of RM320,000 for developing social networking | Malaysia | The Malay Mail Online
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KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM1.3mil in assets, including firearms, vehicles and handcuffs were lost by police over the last three years, according to the the 2012 Auditor-Generalâs report presented to Parliament Tuesday.
thestar.com.myPETALING JAYA: The 1Malaysia Milk Project (PS1M) failed to meet its objective in providing quality milk to school students despite millions spent on it, sa...
The committee set up to monitor the Malaysian Emergency Response Services (MERS) 999 project failed to administer the government contract resulting in improper payments amounting to RM13.54 million.
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Audit findings showed that the Communication and Multimedia Ministry made payment before the issuance of Letter of Acceptance (LOA), without complete supporting documents and also overpaid consultancy service and for overseas trip.
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"For overseas travel expenses, there are claims made by TM at an unreasonable rate. Payment costs of an educational visit for a ministry senior officer for 4 days in Geneva, Switzerland has been charged a total of RM303,813."
thestar.com.myA promotion & publicity programme on the MERS 999 system...with an allocation amounting to RM6.7 million in schools that had been cancelled by the ministry on Oct 22, 2008 but TM still made a claim...amounting to RM3.19 million.
yahoo.comThe report also revealed a payment amounting to RM1.03 million was made for hardware and software which were not supplied.
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The 5 highlighted weaknesses of 7 projects by government statutory bodies - 1. Improper payment
In general the weaknesses were improper payment, work or supplies not according to specifications, low quality or inappropriate, unreasonable delays, wastage, weakness in management of products and assets.
Image via intoday.in2. Work or supplies not according to specifications, low quality or inappropriate
The Auditor General's report on seven projects and activities by government statutory bodies highlighted five general weaknesses. In general the weaknesses were improper payment, work or supplies not according to specifications, low quality or inappropriate, unreasonable delays, wastage, weakness in management of products and assets. Photo for illustration purposes only.
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5. Weakness in management of products and assets
In general the weaknesses were improper payment, work or supplies not according to specifications, low quality or inappropriate, unreasonable delays, wastage, weakness in management of products and assets. Photo for illustration purposes only.
Image via netdna-cdn.comThe 7 government statutory bodies audited were such as:
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Employees Provident Fund, Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) and the Accountant General’s Department of Malaysia.
thestar.com.myThe Auditor-General's report also showed that Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) assets worth RM1.33 million were reported missing between the period of 2010-2012
Laporan Audit Negara: PDRM hilang gari, pistol dan kenderaan RM1.33 juta
terbakor.comKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The police lost assets worth RM1.33 million in the past three years, including firearms, vehicles and handcuffs, the Auditor-General’s 2012 report revealed today.
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Based on the statistic report issued on the loss of assets by Bukit Aman’s Asset Management Division, Department of Logistics, the Auditor-General’s report said 309 units (156 handcuffs, 44 units of firearms & 29 units of vehicles) were missing.
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"Loss of assets, particularly firearms and handcuffs...could threaten public safety."
“The Asset Management Division, Department of Logistics and the Investigation Committee Unit/Commission of Enquiry (CE), Department of Management, Bukit Aman Police Head quarters are responsible for the management of loss of assets."
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“Improper and unsystematic asset management could result in loss of assets, particularly firearms and handcuffs that could threaten public safety,” the report said.
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Auditor General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang, "No frequent monitoring of contractors, negotiators or suppliers."
Auditor General said among the reasons were carelessness in adhering to procedures fixed by the Government, lack of attention to detail when planning projects or fixing scopes and specifications of tenders & no frequent monitoring of contractors, negotiators or suppliers.
thestar.com.myHe also mentioned reasons like lack of skill in project management, late decisions on acquisitions, incomplete and outdated agency information systems, lack of attention towards effectiveness or impact of a project, and lack of funds for asset management.
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