Datuk Paul Low said:
'Malaysia, unlike other Commonwealth countries, may not have the political maturity to have an opposition member chair its parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Paul Low told The Malay Mail he was in favour of it, but such positions could be abused for political mileage.
“I see it as a good thing, but it is not just about picking fault with the government and not just for political mileage.”
'Low said that in Malaysia the opposition would have to note that the seat was meant to be used for constructive criticism and not just to condemn the government.
“Whether we are ready or not, politicians have to judge,” said Low.'
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/pac-chair-post-could-be-abused-for-political-mileage-says-paul-low#sthash.AZYYXYtC.dpuf
What more can we say? It is so obvious that there are endless issues which Pakatan can find fault with BN and Umno, so Paul Low's explanation does not hold water. When is a country mature enough? Isn't it easier to be more transparent and accountable so that PAC has nothing to complain about?
On the other hand, Selangor Umno, by refusing to accept PAC chairmanship, seems more interested in criticising without work and responsibilities. Someone suggested that it is because there is no pay in such a position!
Selangor State Speaker, Hannah Yeoh had just confirmed in a Facebook post:
'It's official, BN has just rejected our offer to give them the chairmanship for Public Accounts Committee in Selangor.'
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'Malaysia, unlike other Commonwealth countries, may not have the political maturity to have an opposition member chair its parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Paul Low told The Malay Mail he was in favour of it, but such positions could be abused for political mileage.
“I see it as a good thing, but it is not just about picking fault with the government and not just for political mileage.”
'Low said that in Malaysia the opposition would have to note that the seat was meant to be used for constructive criticism and not just to condemn the government.
“Whether we are ready or not, politicians have to judge,” said Low.'
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/pac-chair-post-could-be-abused-for-political-mileage-says-paul-low#sthash.AZYYXYtC.dpuf
What more can we say? It is so obvious that there are endless issues which Pakatan can find fault with BN and Umno, so Paul Low's explanation does not hold water. When is a country mature enough? Isn't it easier to be more transparent and accountable so that PAC has nothing to complain about?
On the other hand, Selangor Umno, by refusing to accept PAC chairmanship, seems more interested in criticising without work and responsibilities. Someone suggested that it is because there is no pay in such a position!
Selangor State Speaker, Hannah Yeoh had just confirmed in a Facebook post:
'It's official, BN has just rejected our offer to give them the chairmanship for Public Accounts Committee in Selangor.'
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