PAC to continue MAHB hearings
PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said eight proceedings have been held since the inquiry began on Feb 17.
"On June 3 and 4, PAC recalled several witnesses from the Employees Provident Fund and Khazanah Nasional Bhd to clarify matters and provide testimony on issues raised in earlier proceedings," she said in a statement today.
MAHB is now fully owned by the Gateway Development Alliance (GDA), led by Khazanah Nasional.
Witnesses included former EPF chairman Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir, EPF head of investment Rohaya Mohammad Yusof, Khazanah Nasional board director Goh Ching Yin and Khazanah Nasional executive director Wong Shu Hsien.
PAC exercised its powers under Standing Order 77(1)(d) and 83(2) of the Dewan Rakyat, Treasury Directive 301 (Amendment) 2023 and Section 5(3)(d) of General Circular No. 1 of 2024 on the Organisation of Ministries and the Prime Minister's Department.
PAC will also hold proceedings from June 17 to 19 to examine the rising cost of health insurance premiums, private hospital charges and their impact on public healthcare.
Witnesses will include representatives from Bank Negara Malaysia, the Health Ministry, insurance companies, third-party administrators, the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia and the Malaysian Medical Council.
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