Perceived Factors for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) In Malaysia to be Independent

Zaharuddin Zainal Abidin

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Perceived Factors for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) In Malaysia to be Independent

Authors:

Zaharuddin Zainal Abidin

Publisher:

Scholars Middle East Publishers

Journal:

Scholars Bulletin (SB) Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.70-77

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001530923

pISSN:

2412-897X

Abstract:

 PAC plays an important role in helping parliament to ensure that the activities and spending of the government is according to the approval given by the parliament. In order for the PAC to be effective in performing their duties, they have to be independent in exercising their roles as a PAC members. The objective of the study is to examine the factors that contribute to the independent of the PAC in Malaysia. A study was conducted using qualitative approach to examine the factors that perceived to be important for the PAC to be independent from the perspective of PAC members and non-PAC members. The study reveals that the PAC need to be free from any form of interference, integrity of the members, non-partisan behaviour and chairman of the PAC from the opposition are the factors perceived to be important in order for the PAC to be independent.

Article Details

Perceived Factors for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) In Malaysia to be Independent

Authors: Zaharuddin Zainal Abidin

Publisher: Scholars Middle East Publishers

Journal: Scholars Bulletin (SB) Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.70-77

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001530923

pISSN: 2412-897X

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Authors:

Zaharuddin Zainal Abidin

Publisher:

Scholars Middle East Publishers

Journal:

Scholars Bulletin (SB) Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.70-77

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001530923

pISSN:

2412-897X