What was the Pakatan Harapan manifesto promise regarding the PAC?

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Pakatan Harapan's Manifesto Stipulated Opposition Leadership for the PAC

The Pakatan Harapan manifesto promised that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should be led by an Opposition Member of Parliament. Following Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee's departure from Umno, the party, as part of the Opposition, intends to propose a new list of names for the PAC chairman position to uphold this manifesto commitment.
Commitment to Opposition Leadership

Umno chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reiterated that the position of PAC chairman being held by an Opposition MP was part of the current government's manifesto. He stated that if the principles of the manifesto are to be upheld, the Opposition will identify available MPs to replace Kiandee. This notice regarding the proposed replacement will be communicated by the Barisan Nasional chairman to the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat.
Kiandee's Stance on Resignation

Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee, the current PAC chairman, has indicated he will not resign from his position despite leaving Umno. He cited that it would be unfair to the PAC if he vacated the post during a parliamentary break, as the committee would be unable to convene meetings or appoint a new chairman until the next parliamentary session. Kiandee suggested he would leave the decision of his resignation to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Umno's Position on Replacement

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi clarified that while Kiandee has the right to his own statement, Umno's focus remains on the manifesto promise of an Opposition representative chairing the PAC. He emphasized that if Kiandee were still a member of Umno, the party would support him. However, given Kiandee's announced departure from Umno, the suggested replacement must come from within the parliamentary members of the Dewan Rakyat.

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