{
  "id": 11450381,
  "title": "PSM gesa sistem rasmi ambil tindakan terhadap dapatan LKAN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/psm-gesa-sistem-rasmi-ambil-tindakan-terhadap-dapatan-lkan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/02/psm-gesa-sistem-rasmi-ambil-tindakan-terhadap-dapatan-lkan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) has urged the establishment of formal procedures to ensure investigations and action are taken against misappropriation and corruption revealed in the Chief Auditor's Report (LKAN). Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj, PSM's chairman, stated that while the report highlights numerous instances of misconduct, including overcharging goods three to five times their original price, it remains silent thereafter. In a media briefing about PSM's proposals for the 2027 Budget, he called for the Audit Department to be strengthened, including increasing staff to investigate instances of fraud in government spending.\n\nPSM also questioned whether government agencies are mandated to investigate the potential misuse of powers highlighted in LKAN, and whether the findings are reported and made public. The party emphasized that LKAN must lead to concrete changes and a higher level of professionalism within government agencies. The 2026 LKAN Series 1, announced in February, identified 273 issues related to financial management and governance at both federal and state levels. These include irregularities at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, where a cooperative that did not receive approval improperly paid RM50.74 million in student fees. Other proposals include lowering My50 public transport fares from RM50 to RM30, increasing funds for affordable housing to RM200 million, and reducing the cost burden of higher education for low-income earners. PSM also proposed establishing a database for child poverty and better nutritional support for children, enforcing stricter rules for data centers, and allocating RM1 billion for a joint initiative with Indonesia to address the transborder immigration issue.",
  "summary": "Pengerusi PSM Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj berkata prosedur perlu diperkenalkan bagi memastikan dapatan LKAN disiasat, diambil tindakan dan dilaporkan.",
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        "title": "PSM gesa sistem rasmi ambil tindakan terhadap dapatan LKAN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/psm-gesa-sistem-rasmi-ambil-tindakan-terhadap-dapatan-lkan-11454389",
        "published": "2026-10-02T13:15:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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