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New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Wan Suraya's AG appointment complies with law, says Kulasegaran
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi as Auditor General (AG) is legitimate and in line with the Federal Constitution and Audit Act 1957, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran. During the ministry's winding-up session on the AG Report 2/2025, Kulasegaran said there was no arising issue regarding Wan Suraya's appointment and that legal provisions governing the appointment process were clear. "Article 105 of the Constitution provides that the AG shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister, after consultation with the Conference of Rulers. "Meanwhile, Section 4 of the First Schedule of the Audit Act allows the AG to be appointed from among members of the public services itself," he said. He also said the act provides that if the AG is appointed from among the public services, the position is pensionable and the remuneration is set at RM27,758 per month, with allowances and privileges under the Second Schedule. However, if the appointee is not from the public services, the remuneration remains the same but would not be pensionable. Both scenarios, he said, are legally accounted for under Article 105(5) of the Constitution. Earlier today, opposition lawmaker Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan questioned the legitimacy of Wan Suraya's appointment as AG and whether it complies with the Constitution. The Kota Bharu member of parliament argued in the Dewan Rakyat today that Article 105(4) of the Constitution implies that the AG must not be a serving member of the civil service, stressing the importance of independence in the role. He claimed that Wan Suraya was a serving civil servant and last held a position at the Malaysian Institute of Integrity.
Malaysiakini
21-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysiakini
Auditor report tells ministries to discontinue selected procurement method
The implementation of the Selected Pre-Qualified Open Tender Procurement at the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry, the Works Ministry and the Rural and Regional Development Ministry has not achieved the objective of expediting the procurement process. According to the Auditor General's Report (AG Report) 2/2025 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today for the Works Ministry, the implementing agency audited was the Sabah Public Works Department.
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
AG report finds flaws in selected pre-q procurement in three ministries
KUALA LUMPUR: The Auditor General's Report (AG Report) 2/2025 has raised concerns over the Selected Pre-Qualified Open Tender Procurement (Selected Pre-Q Procurement) method used by three ministries, stating it fails to expedite procurement as intended. The ministries under scrutiny are the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), the Ministry of Works (KKR), and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW). The audit, which focused on the Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) under KKR, found that the method allows potential manipulation and lacks transparency in company selection. 'Only certain companies were approved to participate in the tender, reducing market competitiveness,' the report stated. Another issue highlighted was the absence of a comprehensive database of reputable contractors. 'Ministries or departments involved do not have a database related to the list of reputable and high-performing companies,' the report noted. This gap further delays the process, with procurement periods stretching between 152 and 553 days due to unclear timelines. The AG Report recommended discontinuing the Selected Pre-Q Procurement method in favour of open tenders to ensure accountability. However, it acknowledged that the method could still be relevant for large-scale projects requiring specific technical and financial capabilities. To improve efficiency, the audit suggested stricter project selection criteria, focusing on urgent and non-specialised projects. It also called for clearer evaluation terms and the use of centralised databases like the Construction Industry Development Board's (CIDB) Centralised Information Management System (CIMS). – Bernama
Barnama
21-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Selected Pre-Q Procurement In Three Ministries Should Not Continue
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the Selected Pre-Qualified Open Tender Procurement (Selected Pre-Q Procurement) at the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), the Ministry of Works (KKR) and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) has not achieved the objective of expediting the procurement process. According to the Auditor General's Report (AG Report) 2/2025 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today for the KKR, the implementing agency audited was the Sabah Public Works Department (JKR). Based on the audit conducted, the implementation of the Selected Pre-Q Procurement in the three ministries should not be continued, among other things due to the existence of room for manipulation and lack of transparency in the selection of companies, where only certain companies were approved to participate in the tender. 'In addition, market competitiveness is reduced because the ministries or departments involved do not have a database related to the list of reputable and high-performing companies that have previously received contracts from the ministries or departments. 'The Pre-Q Selected Procurement Method does not set a maximum period for the second-stage invitation process and the overall procurement period but only sets a minimum period, causing the procurement process to take a long time, between 152 and 553 days,' according to the report. In this regard, the audit is of the view that the Pre-Q Selected Procurement method should not be continued and the open tender procurement method is more suitable to be implemented to ensure accountability and transparency in the procurement process. However, if the government chooses to continue with Pre-Q Selected Procurement, it is still relevant for large-scale or high-impact projects that require certain technical and financial capabilities from companies participating in the tender, including conducting initial screening on companies. To ensure the objectives of the Procurement Selected Pre-Q are achieved, the audit recommends that the projects offered under the procurement method consist of specific projects that are targeted and require immediate implementation and do not involve specific expertise for their implementation. In addition, the report also recommends clearer and more transparent terms and criteria based on the needs according to the type of project can help ministries or departments screen faster at the initial stage to avoid wasting time and cost in evaluating participation from ineligible companies.
