YOURSAY | 'Big fraud or small fraud is still fraud.'

Audit showed no 'big fraud', says Irwan Serigar

Anonymous_1424529323: The Treasury secretary-general Irwan Serigar should realise that good governance means the cardinal principles of integrity, accountability, transparency and stewardship must be upheld at all times by public servants.

If auditing is only about detecting big fraud, then don't waste time doing it!

If you don't understand these basics or are pretending not to, then even the bartender at the local pub could do a better job.

Someone Out There: How can fraud be discovered when “fraudulent” auditors investigate “fraudulent” agencies set up by a “fraudulent” government, and which is managed by “fraudulent” officers.

Even when these “frauds” are showcased like a drama to please the rakyat by a “fraudulent” corruption investigation agency, a “fraudulent” auditor-general will either rule it as “no further action,” so that a “fraudulent” judiciary has no chance even to prosecute, whether it is a case of big or small fraud.

“Fraudulent” ministers with several “fraudulent” directors of information or strategic communications will then line up one by one to defend with “fraudulent” logic and “fraudulent” claims, and we will all live happily ever after.

Thick Skinned: The Singapore government will not tolerate even a S$2 bribe. Here, millions are siphoned off, and the Treasury secretary-general Irwan Serigar said “no big fraud”.

Slumdog: The Auditor-General’s Report is littered with examples of massive corruption, leakages and poor operating procedures totalling billions of ringgit.

Yet the damning report is being glossed over as weaknesses in procurement management. This sounds like code for endemic corruption.

And the auditor-general’s weak recommendation is to set up investigation committees to deal with the irregularities, extravagance and wastage. If this is not a whitewash, then I don’t know what is.

"There was no big fraud", said Irwan. Does that mean there was small fraud?

Fair Mind: Fraud is fraud! Is there ever a distinction between big fraud and small fraud? You cannot be slightly pregnant, can you?

Anonymous 2251681440225523: It seems like people of low integrity have been planted in the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the Audit Department, the Public Accounts Committee, Election Commission, MACC, the judiciary, the police, as the Dewan Rakyat speaker and as the heads of government institutions.

Which leads to all kinds of colourful reports which the Umno faithful can be proud of, but not the rest of the well-informed rakyat.

In fact, the rakyat are losing their respect for all those mentioned above, including the proverbial kitchen cabinet.

AJ: Yes, with an auditor-general holding such “fitting” qualifications, what does one expect? I wonder what previous auditor-general Ambrin Buang has to say about all of this.

Irregularities found in billions worth of Bintulu Port projects

Crusty Paw: Let's see, they uncovered an RM1.247 billion irregularity. Good on them. But now what?

We've heard these stories before, in every Auditor-General’s Report. Every year.

And what is done? On the off chance that someone no longer in favour is involved in any of these irregularities, then maybe justice will be done.

But besides that, what is actually done about it?

The abbreviation for the National Audit Department should be changed because they don't seem to have any.

Thickskin: This is the norm in Malaysia. There is corruption, fraud, grand theft and even crime, but the findings will show that there is no one responsible and no criminals involved, and the end result will be “no further action.”

Anonymous 2436471476414726: The Auditor-General’s Report reveals some very serious concerns here involving huge sums of money. It is only proper that MACC conducts investigations into the matter.

In the meantime, the Bintulu Port Authority should itself initiate internal investigations.

If any party is found to have engaged in unethical practices, disciplinary action must be taken, including suspension, demotion and even sacking.

There must be zero tolerance shown towards corruption and abuse of power.

Anonymous Kitty: Repeat of an old story. Where are the criminals? Where are the police or MACC?

Headhunter: Same old, same old. It is like listening to a broken record.

Nobody will be taken to task, sacked or made to resign. Because those who are empowered to do the necessary are themselves crooked.

Truth Seeker: The first case of irregularities discovered? This happens all the time, and the authorities are always caught sleeping.

When there are large projects, the sharks will be around to collect their share, in collusion with management. This is the new modus operandi in Malaysia.

Justice Now: This is called flexing the political muscle. If you don’t toe the line, you get it. Everything needs the consent of the Finance Ministry. Go figure.

Anonymous 278451459939581: Are there any government projects in Malaysia that are not subject to graft and corruption?

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