Kuala lumpur: The implementation of MyDigital ID, including issues related to governance, auditing, and the direction of the national digital identity project, as well as disclosures related to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's (UKM) fee revenue, were among matters raised by the majority of Members of Parliament (MPs) during the debate on the Auditor-General's Report (LKAN) 1/2026 motion in the Dewan Rakyat today.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, most MPs demanded that the relevant ministries explain the actual amount of allocation provided and approved for the implementation of MyDigital ID, following the LKAN revealing that RM28.13 million in funds had been spent not in accordance with the steering committee's decision. Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias (BN-Jelebu) emphasized the need for transparency regarding the large allocation, proposing a thorough audit of MyDigital ID Sdn Bhd by the National Audit Department.
Jalaluddin highlighted concerns raised by the Auditor-General's Report about MIMOS Bhd's expenditure for salary payments. He pointed out that, according to the Federal Government's Operating Expenditure Estimates Book for 2023-2026, there was no operating allocation for MyDigital ID Sdn Bhd to cover salaries or operational costs. The report further noted that development allocations for the project could not be used for salary payments and management costs, necessitating an explanation during the session.
Echoing these concerns, Datuk Awang Hashim (PN-Pendang) expressed doubts regarding the compliance and financial governance of MIMOS Bhd's expenditure on employee salaries at MyDigital ID Sdn Bhd. Datuk Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi (Tanjong Karang) underscored that the RM28 million spent without committee approval was a significant issue involving procedural compliance and financial discipline. He proposed comprehensive audits for national strategic projects using the SPV model, including forensic audits and periodic disclosures to Parliament on project progress.
In another matter, MPs called for regulations requiring government-owned companies to pay dividends to the Federal Government if they recorded profits. This followed the LKAN 1/2026 disclosure that 13 companies had failed to do so despite making profits. Hassan Abdul Karim (PH-Pasir Gudang) noted the absence of legal provisions for dividend distribution, highlighting the inconsistency in payments, even for companies under the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc).
Attention was also drawn to serious non-compliance issues in the management of student fee revenue at the UKM Centre for Shaping Advanced and Professional Education (UKMShape). Azli Yusof (PH-Shah Alam) proposed a comprehensive review of fee collection agreements involving third parties at public institutions of higher learning (IPTAs). Cha Kee Chin (PH-Rasah) described the disclosure involving the IPTA as embarrassing and advocated for drastic measures to prevent recurrence and protect other institutions.
The LKAN 1/2026, tabled in the Dewan Rakyat, unveiled 273 new issues concerning financial management and governance at federal and state levels, affecting ministries, departments, federal statutory bodies, and state government companies.