PAC aims to table Covid-19 management probe report during Oct-Nov Parliament session


PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is committed to tabling the report on its probe into the management of Covid-19 for debate at the third meeting, the second session of the 2023 15th Parliament scheduled for Oct 9 to Nov 30.

In a statement on Tuesday (Aug 22), PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said five witnesses testified and provided clarifications in the second hearing related to the management of Covid-19, held on Tuesday.

She said they were the Health Ministry deputy secretary-general (finance) Datuk Seri Norazman Ayob, former secretary-general Datuk Seri Chen Chaw Min, former secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shafiq Abdullah, former director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah and former Medical Services Development division head Datin Seri Dr Asmah Samat.

"PAC wishes to thank all the witnesses and highly appreciates their attendance today, especially the main witness who has retired from the civil service.

"PAC will call Pharmaniaga Logistic Sdn Bhd next to provide their testimonies and clarifications on several issues related to defective ventilators," she said. – Bernama

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