12 MPs appointed to PAC

Twelve MPs were today appointed as members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

They are Bersatu MPs Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh (Sabak Bernam) and Yamani Hafez Musa (Sipitang); and Umno MPs Ahmad Maslan (Pontian); Noh Omar (Tanjung Karang) and Jalaluddin Alias (Jelebu).

Also appointed were Lukanisman Awang Sauni (GPS-Sibuti), Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (Pasir Mas) and Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (Sik) from PAS, as well as Nurul Izzah Anwar (PKR-Permatang Pauh).

The others are Mohd Hatta Md Ramli (Amanah-Lumut), Wong Shu Qi (DAP-Kluang) and Ahmad Hassan (Warisan-Papar).

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Harun said their appointments were according to Standing Order 76(2) of the House of Representatives.

Wong Kah Woh (DAP-Ipoh Timor) and Azizah Mohd Dun (Bersatu-Beaufort) were appointed as PAC chairman and vice-chairman on Aug 27.