Internal audit on allocation

It is certainly another proactive move from the Selangor Pakatan Rakyat State Government when it announces to have a state-wide internal audit to look into the spending of state allocation by members of legislative assembly.

While most Pakatan Rakyat members of legislative assembly are prudent in spending the allocation, I welcome the decision of the state government which should be viewed as a positive move to ensure that the rakyat's money are not gone into the wrong hands.

Meanwhile, I would like to urge the Federal Government on whether there are similar procedure in place to look into the spending of federal allocation by BN Members of Parliament, Parliamentary Coordinator etc.

It appears that the Federal Government has always been secretive in reviewing the details on their parts of the allocation as you can read from here.

PRESS STATEMENT

July 27, 2009 (MONDAY)

INTERNAL AUDIT ON STATE ALLOCATION

FOR MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Government has directed a state-wide internal audit on the spending of state allocation by members of legislative assembly.

The internal audit will among others ensure that the spending of allocation comply with the procedures set by the State Government. “This is our way to assure the public that the accounting of the state coffers is continuously monitored,” said Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, The Menteri Besar Of Selangor.

The internal audit team will also study the procedures involved with the intention for improvement.

The auditing will begin as soon as possible at the Petaling District. A report by the internal audit team will be presented to the state within a month, after which, it will be made available to the public.

On another issue, the state has also appointed leading human rights lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar to act for the State Government in the inquest of Teoh Beng Hock. Malik will also be representing the state in the Royal Commission of Inquiry.

The state is determined to ensure that the rights of the late Teoh, his family and other state officials who will be testifying at both proceedings are protected at all times.

PRESS SECRETARIAT

OFFICE OF DATO’ MENTERI BESAR SELANGOR