Kuala lumpur: The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is set to convene a meeting concerning the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) development project at the Parliament Building on February 4. This meeting aims to further discuss outcomes from the PAC's recent visit to the Lumut Naval Shipyard (LUNAS) in Perak, where the second-generation LCS patrol ship is under development.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, PAC chairman Datuk Seri Mas Ermieyati Samsudin highlighted that this meeting marks the PAC's third visit to oversee the project, following previous PAC proceedings on the LCS project. During the visit, the committee was informed about the construction progress of the LCS vessels, the timeline for the project, and the challenges faced in its completion.

The PAC was given a tour of LCS1, which is currently under construction at the LUNAS shipyard. Additionally, the committee inspected LCS2 and LCS3 from the outside, which are also under construction. The delegation included representatives from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, the Public Service Department, the Ministry of Finance, the National Audit Department, and the Accountant General's Department.

The visit was also attended by Defence Ministry (Mindef) secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, along with several Mindef delegates and RMN representatives. Mas Ermieyati emphasized that the PAC will continue its efforts to monitor the progress of the LCS project to ensure the vessels are completed within the agreed timeline and budget.