Thursday November 5, 2009
Government to take action against errant officers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will take action against officers who mismanaged public funds as highlighted in the Auditor-General’s Report 2008, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said.
Mohd Sidek, who chaired the task force meeting to investigate and determine the type of action to be taken against those found guilty, said there were four types of action that could be taken.
They are: surcharge under the Financial Procedure Act 1957; disciplinary action under Chapter D of the General Orders Public Officer Regulations (Conduct and Discipline) 1993; civil or criminal action and investigations by police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
In view of this, police will also be included as member of the task force.
The meeting also agreed that all cases highlighted in the A-G’s report concerning abuse of power, corruption and public funds mismanagement should be investigated.
“The actions taken will be based on clear and strong facts. Officers found blatantly committing the offences shall be punished,” Mohd Sidek said in a statement yesterday.
“In this regard, members of the task force should also take into consideration the Prime Minister’s reminder that action should not be exercised in cases where an officer made certain decisions in good faith, committing honest and unintentional mistakes or the mistake happening beyond one’s control.”
The task force can also suggest procedures for higher transparency level and the best administration in the Government’s financial management.
Mohd Sidek said members of the task force would meet every week and plan to complete investigations for all cases by April 2010.
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