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Azalina: Follow-up action on audits generates over RM920m in government revenue

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Follow-up action on audits by the National Audit Department has contributed to revenue collection and repayments to the government amounting to RM920.91...

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Follow-up actions on audits have recovered RM920.91 million for the government, highlighting the importance of addressing audit findings, said Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

The Auditor General's Report LKAN 2/2026 contains 38 recommendations for ministries and agencies to improve systems and safeguard public funds.

Amendments to the Audit Act 1957 and institutional reforms strengthen audit functions, enhancing transparency and accountability in government operations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Follow-up action on audits by the National Audit Department has contributed to revenue collection and repayments to the government amounting to RM920.91 million as at Sept 28, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

She said the figure demonstrated the effectiveness of audits when identified findings were followed by appropriate action.

“This is not a small amount. It proves that audits followed by action can result in tangible recovery of public funds,” she said when tabling a motion on the Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) 2/2026 in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Azalina said all ministries, departments and agencies should not view audit findings as “an attack”, but rather as an opportunity to rectify weaknesses, improve systems and safeguard public funds.

She said LKAN 2/2026, which was tabled on Oct 5, comprises two main volumes covering the 2025 Federal Government Financial Statements and a performance audit of four ministry, department and agency programmes or activities.

According to Azalina, 38 recommendations were made in the report, with follow-up action required to address questions concerning the parties responsible, corrective measures, completion timelines and methods for monitoring progress.

As such, she said the debate on the LKAN in the Dewan Rakyat was important to ensure that accountability did not end after an audit report was tabled.

“Audit must lead to action. Findings must lead to corrective measures. Weaknesses must lead to improvements,” she said.

She also called on state legislative assemblies to provide room for the LKAN to be examined and debated openly, rather than merely being tabled for information, to ensure that the principle of accountability is applied at every level of government.

Azalina also said amendments to the Audit Act 1957 in 2024 had strengthened the institution of the Auditor General, including through an expanded audit scope, the Follow the Public Money Audit approach, powers to issue audit guidelines and conduct follow-up audits.

She said institutional reform initiatives, including freedom of information, political financing reform and the establishment of the Malaysian Ombudsman, complemented the audit function by emphasising prevention, transparency and accountability from the outset. — Bernama

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财政部长拿督斯里阿扎丽娜·奥斯曼·赛义德表示，后续审计行动已为政府追回9.2091亿令吉，凸显了解决审计结果的重要性。

审计长报告 LKAN 2/2026 包含 38 项建议，旨在帮助各部委和机构改进系统并保障公共资金安全。

对 1957 年《审计法》的修订和体制改革加强了审计职能，提高了政府运作的透明度和问责制。

吉隆坡，10月7日讯——首相署（法律及体制改革）部长拿督斯里阿扎丽娜·奥斯曼·赛义德表示，截至9月28日，国家审计署的后续审计行动已促成政府税收和偿还款项达9.2091亿令吉。

她表示，这一数字表明，当发现问题并采取适当行动时，审计就能发挥有效作用。

“这笔金额不小。这证明，审计之后采取的行动可以切实追回公共资金，”她在今天向国会下议院提交关于审计长报告（LKAN）2/2026 的动议时说道。

阿扎利娜表示，所有部委、部门和机构都不应将审计结果视为“攻击”，而应将其视为纠正弱点、改进系统和保障公共资金的机会。

她表示，10 月 5 日提交的 LKAN 2/2026 包括两卷主要内容，涵盖 2025 年联邦政府财务报表以及对四个部委、部门和机构项目或活动的绩效审计。