PUTRAJAYA: The National Audit Department is welcome to audit any department and agency under the Housing and Local Government Ministry to ensure that the principles of integrity are adhered to, says its minister Nga Kor Ming.     

He said it was one of the matters mentioned to Auditor-General Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi during her visit to his office in Putrajaya on Thursday, Bernama reported.

In the discussion, Nga said he emphasised the ministry’s commitment to good governance, prudent expenditure management, and effective and efficient policy implementation.

For the record, the ministry has been recognised as a platinum- level ministry by the Malaysian Government Performance Index (MyGPI), which prioritises excellent governance.

Nga also said that the impact of reforms spearheaded by the Madani government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had been proven during the current Dewan Rakyat sitting.

“For the first time, Parliament had a question-and-answer session with the Prime Minister. The report of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) was presented and discussed by 71 MPs and concluded by 17 ministers over three days in the Dewan Rakyat.

“Furthermore, for the first time in history, the Auditor-General’s Report was also discussed by 53 MPs and wrapped up by 17 ministers over two days in the Dewan Rakyat,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Nga added that both reform practices reflected the government’s commitment to transparency and upholding the principles of accountability.

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