THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is committed to tabling the report on its probe into the management of Covid-19 for debate at the next parliament sitting from October 9 to November 30.  

In a statement, PAC chairman Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said five witnesses testified and provided clarifications in the second hearing related to the management of Covid-19, held today. 

She said they were Health Ministry (MOH) deputy secretary-general (Finance) Norazman Ayob, former MOH secretary-general Chen Chaw Min, former MOH secretary-general Mohd Shafiq Abdullah, former Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah and former MOH Medical Services Development division head Dr Asmah Samat.

“PAC wishes to thank all the witnesses and highly appreciates their attendance today, especially the main witness who has retired from the civil service.   

“PAC will call Pharmaniaga Logistic Sdn Bhd next to provide their testimonies and clarifications on several issues related to defective ventilators,” she said. – Bernama, August 22, 2023.