Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan sailed through his Public Accounts Committee grilling about the Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad privatization mess. Committee member Sim Tze Tzin praised the minister for playing ball during the intense questioning session. The lawmaker confirmed Amir Hamzah tackled every tough question thrown his way without dodging or deflecting. PAC bosses wrapped up the marathon hearing feeling satisfied with the cooperation they received from the finance chief. Sim declared the entire proceeding ran like clockwork from start to finish.
Committee Chairman Mas Ermieyati marked the session as the seventh major hearing during their recent investigation blitz. The grueling face-off stretched for two hours and thirty-five minutes before officials called time. Mas Ermieyati promised to deliver a public statement about the proceedings within days. The PAC summoned Amir Hamzah to dig deeper into airport management deals involving his ministry plus Khazanah Nasional and the Employees Provident Fund. The committee wanted answers about how these government-linked entities handled the controversial MAHB transactions.
Six other heavy hitters already faced the parliamentary firing squad during the investigation sweep. Former MAHB boss Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin got grilled alongside Hong Leong Investment Bank chief Lee Jim Leng. Retirement Fund boss Nik Amlizan Mahamed also endured the committee treatment during the probe. Permodalan Nasional head Abdul Rahman Ahmad faced similar scrutiny from the determined lawmakers. Bursa Malaysia chief Fad'l Mohamed and Securities Commission director Zain Azhari completed the witness parade.
Committee Chairman Mas Ermieyati marked the session as the seventh major hearing during their recent investigation blitz. The grueling face-off stretched for two hours and thirty-five minutes before officials called time. Mas Ermieyati promised to deliver a public statement about the proceedings within days. The PAC summoned Amir Hamzah to dig deeper into airport management deals involving his ministry plus Khazanah Nasional and the Employees Provident Fund. The committee wanted answers about how these government-linked entities handled the controversial MAHB transactions.
Six other heavy hitters already faced the parliamentary firing squad during the investigation sweep. Former MAHB boss Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin got grilled alongside Hong Leong Investment Bank chief Lee Jim Leng. Retirement Fund boss Nik Amlizan Mahamed also endured the committee treatment during the probe. Permodalan Nasional head Abdul Rahman Ahmad faced similar scrutiny from the determined lawmakers. Bursa Malaysia chief Fad'l Mohamed and Securities Commission director Zain Azhari completed the witness parade.
