Will the PAC suspend 1MDB probes after Nur Jazlan’s resignation?

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The Public Accounts Committee's 1MDB Probe Status Awaits Speaker's Decision Following Chairman's Resignation

The continuation of the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) investigation into 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is currently suspended, pending a decision from the Speaker of Parliament regarding the appointment of a new chairman. This uncertainty arose after the previous chairman, Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed, resigned due to his appointment as deputy home minister. There is a divergence of opinion among committee members regarding whether the hearings can proceed in the absence of a chairman.
Chairman Vacancy Necessitates Speaker's Ruling

The PAC is presently without a chairman following Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed's resignation. Kulim MP Datuk Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir stated that the committee is awaiting a ruling from the Speaker on the vacant chairmanship. He indicated that the Speaker's decision will determine the committee's ability to proceed with its established procedures and investigations. The appointment of a new chairman and deputy must be made during the next parliamentary sitting, as per parliamentary clauses.
Conflicting Views on Probe Continuation

Contradictory statements have emerged from PAC members concerning the future of the 1MDB probe. While Datuk Nur Jazlan and Deputy Speaker Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee have asserted that the investigations will be suspended until a new chairman is appointed, other members, including DAP's Tan Seng Giaw and Tony Pua, have maintained that the hearings will continue. This disagreement highlights the ambiguity surrounding the committee's operational status amidst the leadership vacuum.
Scheduled Hearings Postponed

Prior to the current uncertainty, the PAC had scheduled key questioning sessions. The committee had planned to question 1MDB chief executive Arul Kanda Kandasamy and his predecessor, Datuk Shahrul Ibrahim Halmi, on August 4 and 5. Additionally, the PAC intended to recall the state-owned firm's then-auditors, Deloitte, KPMG, and Ernst & Young, along with other 1MDB executives and subsidiary directors in September. These sessions are now in abeyance.

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