KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 -- Every year, governments collect billions in tax revenue from the public. This money is meant to fund essential services - healthcare, education, infrastructure, and other public programmes.
But what happens if the money is mismanaged?
This is where the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) steps in.
What is PAC?
PAC is a parliamentary committee formed specifically to examine reports from the Auditor-General (A-G) and scrutinise government spending.
Acting as Parliament's financial watchdog, PAC ensures that taxpayer money is spent responsibly and in-line with the approved national budget.
This tradition comes from the Westminster parliamentary system, where public audits are closely followed up to ensure financial ac...