00:01Barua's MP Nge Koham has defended the government's proposed procurement bill,
00:06saying no law can fully prevent abuse of power.
00:09He argued that the bill empowers officials with necessary checks
00:13and is crucial to criminalize rent-seeking and interference in public procurement.
00:18Nge said that while no system is foolproof,
00:21the law serves as a deterrent and applies equally to all, including enforcement officers.
00:27He said enforcement powers would be entrusted to authorities like the Treasury Secretary-General
00:32and state financial officers, who are expected to carry out their duties responsibly.
00:38His defense comes amid criticism from C4, IDS and Transparency International Malaysia,
00:44who warned the bill could be abused due to excessive ministerial power
00:48and lack of parliamentary oversight and called for public consultation.
00:52PKR MP Hasan Karim also voiced concern that the bill limits
00:56Parliament's role while giving the finance minister too much authority
01:00under a framework that covers ministries, government-linked companies and local councils.
01:05Hanyu Zhou, FMT.
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