{
  "id": 11111399,
  "title": "MACC yet to receive official complaint over alleged overspending by ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/macc-yet-to-receive-official-complaint-over-alleged-overspending-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T04:50:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1545310/macc-yet-receive-official-complaint-over-alleged-overspending-ministry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has not yet received any official complaint concerning the alleged overspending of RM2.1 billion by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, according to Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman. The commission only became aware of the matter through media reports, stating, \"We have only read about it in the media. There is nothing official yet. Therefore, I do not think it is appropriate for me to comment.\" MACC's decision to investigate would only be made once the matter is officially reported to them. This situation follows DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng's persistent calls for an investigation, which he made on September 4. Deputy Prime Minister and the Rural and Regional Development Minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, had previously stated that the ministry would not spend beyond government-approved amounts and adheres strictly to allocations specified in the national budget or approved by the government.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has not received any official complaint regarding allegations of RM2.1 billion in excess spending by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry.",
  "key_points": [
    "MACC has not received official complaint about alleged overspending.",
    "Commission learned of issue through media reports.",
    "Investigation would only happen after official report."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "We’ll probe ministry’s overspending if there’s a complaint, says MACC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/well-probe-ministrys-overspending-if-theres-a-complaint-says-macc",
        "published": "2026-10-01T04:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MACC ready to probe alleged RM2.1b overspending by Rural and Regional Development Ministry if complaint received",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/macc-ready-to-probe-alleged-rm2-1b-overspending-by-rural-and-regional",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:15:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}