KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has raised concerns over the appointment of a serving civil servant as Auditor-General.

He said the move goes against constitutional norms and undermines the principles of good governance and independence.

"According to Articles 7 and 105 (4) and (5) of the Federal Constitution, the Auditor-General should not be appointed from among those still actively serving in the civil service. While it may not be illegal, it certainly goes against the spirit of independence and accountability," he said during a press conference in Parliament here today.

Hamzah argued that the role demands independence from executive influence and questioned the credibility...