Auditor-General’s Report 2026 reveals systemic failures, prompting PAC to investigate UKM governance, R&D programme waste and PHB management.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee will launch formal proceedings into three major areas of concern highlighted in the latest Auditor-General’s Report.
PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the decision followed a briefing on the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026, which uncovered systemic weaknesses and breaches of governance.
The first probe will focus on management and governance issues at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
“The LKAN has raised issues regarding violations of the university’s constitution, revenue collection activities without a mandate, deep-rooted conflicts of interest among civil servants and the failure to manage projects to upgrade buildings and aging facilities,” Mas Ermieyati said.
The second proceeding will scrutinise the national Research, Development, Commercialisation and Innovation Programme.
She stated the R&D ecosystem is facing performance deficits, waste, critical governance issues and loss of intellectual assets.
The third investigation will target the management of Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad.
This follows audit findings that raised issues regarding the company’s management and the governance crisis of its physical projects.
Mas Ermieyati stressed the committee’s commitment to ensuring taxpayers’ money is managed with integrity, transparency and efficiency.
The dates for the proceedings and the list of witnesses to be called will be announced later.
