Louis
Misuse of public funds has to be stopped
From Louis Liong Wei Wei, via e-mail
I'm a student and just like every other citizen of this country, am particularly concerned about the recently released Auditor-General’s report.
Every year when this report is compiled and made public, we will see misuse and misappropriation of funds, power abuse and several other shortcomings.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but throughout the years, the government has been lackadaisical in taking actions against those who have been flouting the rules.
Even if action is taken, if any, they were half-hearted. The Prime Minister has said once again that action would be taken. Just how far this will take place remains to be seen.
Misuse of funds, which is people’s money, has caused uneasiness among the people.
We hope that with the recent directive by the Chief Secretary to the government, that the Auditor-General writes in to heads of department urging actions to be taken against those concerned, the situation could be remedied.
This problem resurfaces every year. Here, I would suggest that a taskforce, headed by Sidek Hassan himself, be set up to probe the findings of the report. This would make a better initiative than asking the heads of departments to do the job.
Rope in all parties, including the police and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, to investigate in detail each and every case in the report.
Leave no stones unturned. The misuse of public funds has to be stopped. Another report would be out soon. So it is urgent that the government springs into action now.
It is also vital for the government to come up with long-term measures so as to minimise these abuses. I trust that the government will be able to do this well. The rakyat would be watching closely.