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Ministries cannot spend freely without approval, says Akmal Saleh

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • UMNO Youth chief Muhammad Akmal Saleh says ministries must obtain Finance Ministry approval before implementing development projects.
  • He says ministries cannot spend at will even when funds have already been allocated, because the Finance Ministry must assess available resources.

Malaysia’s ministries cannot spend at will on development projects, even when funding has already been allocated, UMNO Youth chief Datuk Dr. Muhammad Akmal Saleh said.

Speaking in Petaling Jaya, Akmal said every development project proposed by a ministry must first obtain approval from the Finance Ministry before implementation.

“Ministries cannot spend at will without the approval of the Finance Ministry, even if an allocation has been set,” he said. The ministry, he added, would examine the country’s financial capacity before approving the spending.

Ministries cannot spend at will without the approval of the Finance Ministry, even if an allocation has been set.

· Muhammad Akmal SalehHe said ministries must secure approval before using allocated development funds.
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