KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Former auditor general Tan Sri Ambrin Buang rejected today a lawmaker’s claim in Parliament that there was manipulation of his 2016 report on 1Malaysia Development Berhad.
Ambrin told reporters he had full authority over the report, which he also asked to be classified under the Official Secrets Act previously.
“As far as I’m concerned, there is no tampering.
“I do not know what he means,” said Ambrin, in reference to the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) deputy chairman Wong Kah Woh.
Wong alleged yesterday that changes were made to the Ambrin’s audit report, claiming this was done on the instructions of unnamed officials during the time of the previous government.
Ambrin stood resolutely by the integrity of his prepared report today and rejected any possibility that it was doctored.
“Yes it is my report. I have total control over my report,” he exclaimed.
Ambrin said he should be given a chance to explain himself after being accused of tampering with the report.
“That is why I should be given a chance to explain to the PAC, but now the PAC’s probe has been suspended,” he said.
When quizzed, Ambrin said he was kept in the dark over why his questioning in front of the PAC was delayed indefinitely.
“I do not know (why it was delayed). I was ready to attend the session,” he said.
“It is related to ongoing action, so I suppose (we will) have to wait until that is finished,” he said when pressed further.
