AG Says Government “Excellent” Despite Wasting Billions Of Ringgit

More shocking revelations on the Malaysian government's management of funds and resources.

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The First Series of the Auditor-General Report 2015 was released yesterday, 18 May

While Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang has assured that the government's financial management is at an excellent level compared to last year, these revelations prove otherwise:

Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang

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1. Lembaga Tabung Haji Berhad spent a total of RM3.87 million on 566 unoccupied beds for Haji pilgrims last year

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2. 91 orthopaedic medical equipment worth RM1.69 million was purchased without the approval of the Implants and Prostheses Committee

Hospital Sungai Buloh

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3. Government-linked company, Malaysian Agrifood Corporation Berhad's (MAFC) has incurred losses up to RM447.84 million

4. 147 out of 595 CCTV units in University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) does not work despite having spent RM247,388 on new ones

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5. The Malaysian Immigration Department spent a lump sum of RM10.3 million on unused biometric systems and equipment for the implementation of Malaysian Immigration System (myIMMs)

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6. Putrajaya's Express Rail Link extension project cost RM29 million more than the RM100 million approved by the Economic Council

7. The newly built Tampin hospital that cost RM138.39 million is already riddled with wall cracks, dirty water and faulty facilities

8. More than 500 people remain homeless due to the government's inability to complete 40% of new housing projects for the 2014 flood victims

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9. The Malaysian government has lost more than RM4 billion from companies that did not pay their taxes

10. The Defence Ministry has spent RM253 million on 11 Sarawak development projects that the AG's report has deemed unsatisfactory and incomplete

While some areas of finance management in the country may have seen improvement over the years, the yearly AG reports reveal some very disturbing details on how the civil servants spend tax payers' money:

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