What is that stink?

The Auditor General's Report on the spending of the federal and state government is out.
In it, many discrepancies are found in various Ministries. Some show that they pay out thousands of RM for purchases worth hundreds of RM only. They also maintain the salaries of those who have left the service and despite various reminders for them to stop remitting the money they continue doing it(yes, apparently there are honest people out there. I know, its shocking!)

Now, today's papers said that the ACA are investigating the Auditor General's Report to see whether there has been any corruption. Oh, I am sorry. Not investigating yet. Study the report first. Cos you see, it was tabled on Friday, and today is only Wednesday, so they need to STUDY THE REPORT first.(Sat and Sun non working day, and then the other days they work probably only half day, what with the "minum pagi and petang they have to take). Eventhough it clearly states many discrepancies in the expenditure, it must still be "verified by the National Audit Department before any investigations or charges can be laid" (Datuk Sri Nazri Aziz).

Apparently, everyone can be called up to give statements and to be questioned. Here's a STERN warning from the ACA head- " If the need arises, we will call the people concerned for questioning..even if they are ministers. The ACA has the right to call anybody, including Ministers."

OOhhh...if I were a Minister, I would be SO scared. I mean, I thought I was above the law.
The fact that that man has to SAY that even Ministers can be called just gives one a hint of the existing "understanding" of whether people actually get into trouble when they have a Datuk, Tan Sri or a Tun to their name. Like DUH, the top man obviously MUST be called for questioning dont you think? He is supposed to be controlling the Ministry. (but its not a known fact apparently, so lets just keep this fact to ourselves. Hush. Secret.)

Ok, let me see what could possibly happen after this investigation (AFTER verification of course). Three things can happen:-

1. It takes SO long to complete, we would have all forgotten about it and would already be swept up in the Election fever and so they conveniently sweep it under the carpet, NEVER to be heard again.

2. No discrepancies no corruption. Everything is accounted for. Paid RM5k for pencils? These are GOOD ASS PENCILS. They are WORTH that money. You can even use it in space! What? You mean ALL pencils can be used in space? Well, this are still special, cos its Halal.

3. There is corruption. But the office guy who sits in the corner and copies invoices is the guilty one. He falsely submitted the invoices. He pocketed the money. The Minister in charge will be LIVID. He has to be charged.

Yeah, thats about the only three options I can think of.

The question is, is there a need to wait and verify and investigate? Come on, paying thousands for things worth hundreds? Unless there IS corruption of the highest and dirtiest kind, the ministry must be run by idiots for them to pay out so much for so little?! Doesnt it just reek of idiocy/stupidity or corruption?

I mean, we all know that some of them ARE idiots, but when it is SO obvious, at least do something about it la. Someone must stop perpetuating the stupidity! Our PM only sends "angry" statements. As to whether he actually DOES something, we have to wait and see.

I just wish to ask, Sir, how do you run the country, when the little Napoleans under you are doing what they want, as they want, when they want? Isnt it time to actually do something instead of saying you will do something? That you need time, and that you will do it YOUR WAY? Do it any which way, JUST DO IT (copyrighted Nike)

Every once in a while, we read something in the papers and we see the way they try to cover it up, but you know, its easy to suppress words and documents, but the stink? Its really strong.

Can you smell that stench?

Its nauseating.