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PAC REPORT | Both Najib and Irwan Serigar said that the GST Act was adhered to.

PAC REPORT | Former Treasury sec-gen told the PAC that the gov't's operating expenditure was put first.

MP SPEAKS | 'Najib and past gov't enjoyed interest-free capital at taxpayers' expense.'

PARLIAMENT | After PAC report tabled, Ismail Sabri claims the finance minister had misled the Dewan.

It is only appropriate to do so since Guan Eng made 'misleading' claims about the GST refund fund while debating him, he says.

He points out that Najib's administration had used funds which did not belong to them for other purposes.

UPDATED 2.30PM | Sources claim PAC finds 'robbery' claim by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng to be inaccurate.

The PAC has requested the first session to be held on July 16.

The prototype is expected to be launched by October this year.

Noraini Ahmad says that some sec-gens and DGs have failed to appear when summoned by the committee.

UPDATED 6PM | PARLIAMENT | She is appointed after the motion was approved without debate.

The deputy minister added that she looks forward to Nurul Izzah's return to the committee.

This after the gov't decided to appoint Noraini Ahmad to replace Ronald Kiandee as the chairperson.

Chairperson Ronald Kiandee will be replaced by Umno Parit Sulong MP Noraini Ahmad.

With Takiyuddin's position clarified, this means only BN MPs have threatened to quit.

There are still enough members to meet quorum even if trio resigns, adds deputy PAC chief Wong Kah Woh.

UPDATED 4.15PM | Anwar said doubts cast on Nurul Izzah's support for Mahathir are unfounded.

This is about checks and balances, stresses the former Bersih chairperson.

PARLIAMENT | He adds that although he is an 'old friend', this was a matter of principle.