PAC chief: Too many GLCs, too little returns
Ram AnandPublished: Jun 16, 2014 7:53 AM | Updated: Jun 16, 2014 2:06 PM
The federal government should review government-linked companies (GLCs) as there are too many giving little in returns, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chief Nur Jazlan Mohamed said today.
The federal government should review government linked companies (GLCs) as there are too many giving little in returns, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chief Nur Jazlan Mohamed said today.
"Why do we need two agencies to do a job if one is good enough?" Nur Jazlan said after chairing a PAC meeting in Parliament House today.
He raised the matter after several GLCs were again implicated for bad management in the second series of the Auditor-General's Report 2013, which was released today.
“Felda and Felcra are embroiled in improper procurement activities. This should not be happening in organisations that have been around for donkey's years,” Nur Jazlan said.
The Pulai MP also revealed that the nine-person committee would prioritise calling the Public Works Department (JKR) over several construction projects that are being badly managed.
The Customs Department would also be called to explain the procurement of 16 cargo scanning machines for RM69 million, where a couple of them had constantly experienced breakdowns.
Two out of 16 scanners bought by the Royal Customs Department were found to have unusual number of breakdowns.
The three-year-old machine at North Port in Port Klang recorded 171 days of breakdown while the West Port scanner was faulty for 86 days within 10 years.
Nur Jazlan also singled out the Communication and Multimedia Ministry for being plagued with the most problems.
The Broadcasting Department, better known as Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), entered into RM111.30 million worth of deals without formal contracts.
In terms of value, the Home Ministry is to be called in to explain its management of foreign workers and the construction of a new district police headquarters in Sentul.
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"Why do we need two agencies to do a job if one is good enough?" Nur Jazlan said after chairing a PAC meeting in Parliament House today.
He raised the matter after several GLCs were again implicated for bad management in the second series of the Auditor-General's Report 2013, which was released today.
“Felda and Felcra are embroiled in improper procurement activities. This should not be happening in organisations that have been around for donkey's years,” Nur Jazlan said.
The Pulai MP also revealed that the nine-person committee would prioritise calling the Public Works Department (JKR) over several construction projects that are being badly managed.
The Customs Department would also be called to explain the procurement of 16 cargo scanning machines for RM69 million, where a couple of them had constantly experienced breakdowns.
Two out of 16 scanners bought by the Royal Customs Department were found to have unusual number of breakdowns.The three-year-old machine at North Port in Port Klang recorded 171 days of breakdown while the West Port scanner was faulty for 86 days within 10 years.
Nur Jazlan also singled out the Communication and Multimedia Ministry for being plagued with the most problems.
The Broadcasting Department, better known as Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), entered into RM111.30 million worth of deals without formal contracts.
In terms of value, the Home Ministry is to be called in to explain its management of foreign workers and the construction of a new district police headquarters in Sentul.
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Jais ticked off for poor halal cert management
Perak's anti-poverty programme lauded
Trains not serviced for 5 months but RM100mil paid
PAC chief: Too many GLCs, too little returns
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Scanner broke down for 171 days in three-year period
Excess of RM65,000 paid for PA systems in Malacca
Two Perlis agencies reprimanded in Audit Report
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