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Noraini resigns as PAC chairman following appointment as minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad has resigned as the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman effective yesterday following her appointment as the Higher Education Minister. Her resignation is in line with the Dewan Rakyat Standing Order 77 (4) which
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Wong’s appointment to Seda reeks with conflict of interest
PUCHONG: Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong raised concerns over possible conflict of interest arising from the appointment of Public Accounts Committee deputy chairman Wong Kah Woh as Sustainable Energy Development Authority (Seda) chairman yesterday. “Previous Seda chairmen
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Lim: Calls to refer me to Parliamentary Committee a diversion
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he has no problem with the motion by the Opposition to refer him to the Parliamentary Rights and Privileges Committee on the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) repayment claims. He
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Nurul Izzah rejoins PAC, Kiandee quits
KUALA LUMPUR: Nurul Izzah Anwar (Lembah Pantai-PH) rejoined the Public Accounts Committee after quitting the committee close to a fortnight ago while PAC chief Ronald Kiandee (Beluran-PH) quit. “The structure of the PAC which provides checks and balance is crucial
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Dr M to name Noraini Ahmad as PAC chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Controversy over the position of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) head is set to end today with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad naming Noraini Ahmad (Parit Sulong-BN) as a replacement to Ronald Kiandee (Beluran-PH). The motion is
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Government rapped for failure to replace PAC head
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA’s sole federal lawmaker Wee Ka Siong took a swipe at the Pakatan led government over its failure to appoint a new public accounts committee (PAC) chairman. “When we say Pakatan leaders lie, you get angry. Why is
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