PAC Chairman Supports Proposed Oath Of Secrecy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Public Accounts Committee (PAC) new
chairman Datuk Hasan Arifin today expressed support for the proposal by
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for all members
of the PAC to take the oath of secrecy.
Hasan, who is also Rompin MP, said it was however up to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia to determine whether all the PAC members should take the oath of secrecy or not.
"As the PAC chairman, I leave it to the power and discretion of Tan Sri Pandikar Amin in this matter based on the powers given to him as Dewan Rakyat Speaker," he said in a statement, here, Friday.
He was commenting on the statement by Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Barisan Nasional whip in Parliament, suggesting that at all PAC members take the oath of secrecy to ensure confidentiality of information and the PAC's investigation documents.
The deputy prime minister had reportedly said that the oath of secrecy was aimed at preventing leakage of information and investigation documents, as well as discussions at the PAC meetings.
Hasan said the PAC would always be open to suggestions from the public and groups including political parties for the purpose of enhancing the committee.
He said the tasks and responsibilities of the PAC were bound by Parliament's Standing Orders and it was incumbent on all the committee members to adhere to the orders and be responsible towards Parliament.
Hasan said it was also clearly stated that all evidence brought before the PAC must first be tabled to the Dewan Rakyat before it became public document.
-- BERNAMA
My comments:
When the pledges of integrity have failed to prove to be effective and working, how do you expect the Oath of Secrecy to be kept in any manners and any way?
Is there any secret under the sun?
I wonder how the members of the Public Accounts Committee can keep the secrets of bad accounts and transactions secret and hidden.
Is there any key to lock up the mouth?
Hasan, who is also Rompin MP, said it was however up to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia to determine whether all the PAC members should take the oath of secrecy or not.
"As the PAC chairman, I leave it to the power and discretion of Tan Sri Pandikar Amin in this matter based on the powers given to him as Dewan Rakyat Speaker," he said in a statement, here, Friday.
He was commenting on the statement by Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Barisan Nasional whip in Parliament, suggesting that at all PAC members take the oath of secrecy to ensure confidentiality of information and the PAC's investigation documents.
The deputy prime minister had reportedly said that the oath of secrecy was aimed at preventing leakage of information and investigation documents, as well as discussions at the PAC meetings.
Hasan said the PAC would always be open to suggestions from the public and groups including political parties for the purpose of enhancing the committee.
He said the tasks and responsibilities of the PAC were bound by Parliament's Standing Orders and it was incumbent on all the committee members to adhere to the orders and be responsible towards Parliament.
Hasan said it was also clearly stated that all evidence brought before the PAC must first be tabled to the Dewan Rakyat before it became public document.
-- BERNAMA
My comments:
When the pledges of integrity have failed to prove to be effective and working, how do you expect the Oath of Secrecy to be kept in any manners and any way?
Is there any secret under the sun?
I wonder how the members of the Public Accounts Committee can keep the secrets of bad accounts and transactions secret and hidden.
Is there any key to lock up the mouth?
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