PAS wants the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate government training agency Giatmara over what it alleged were serious lapses in purchasing procedures which saw overpayment amounting to almost RM1 million to suppliers.

NONE At a press conference in the Parliament lobby today, PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub said there were clear signs of misappropriation of funds and equipment being purchased without proper quotations.

"For example Elba ovens which costs RM400 was purchased for RM1,200. Folding beds costing RM500 was purchased for RM1,000,” he said.

According to a report Salahuddin said he received from a Rural and Regional Development Ministry representative two days ago, no action was taken internally by Giatmara, despite the admission to the mistakes as pointed out by the Auditor-General's Report 2010.

The report stated that the only action taken was "a stern letter issued to the supplier to return the amount overpaid".

Calling the agency's action as"unprofessional and wholly inadequate", he vowed to report the matter to the MACC because of Giatmara’s failure to take concrete action.

"I am still a member of the MACC special panel and I believe I have the locus standi to report this matter," he said.

Salahuddin, who is the Kubang Kerian MP, expressed concern that this maybe another glaring case of abuse of public funds raised in the Auditor-General's Report 2010 which ends up with no one punished.