Publishing how much govt spent without scrutiny isn't accountability - Lim

Published: Apr 9, 2021 10:17 AM | Updated: Apr 9, 2021 10:26 AM

Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng has rubbished his successor's assertion that Putrajaya will be accountable for its unscrutinised emergency spending by publishing the expenses.

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