FINANCE Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, has been commended for his full cooperation during proceedings before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the ongoing inquiry into the privatisation and share divestment of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
According to PAC member Sim Tze Tzin, the session concluded without issue and Amir Hamzah provided satisfactory responses to all questions raised by the committee.
"Just finished the proceedings, now we need to go through the report. The proceedings went well, (Amir Hamzah) was responsive and answered all questions," Sim said when contacted on Thursday evening.
PAC Chair, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, noted in a Facebook post that Amir Hamzah’s session marked the seventh hearing held this week in connection with the inquiry.
"The proceedings lasted for 2 hours and 35 minutes," she said.
When contacted later, Mas Ermieyati confirmed that the PAC would issue a formal statement on the session on Friday.
She had earlier explained that Amir Hamzah was summoned as part of continued proceedings concerning the oversight and management of public airports under the Ministry of Finance, MAHB, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Throughout the week, the PAC has heard from six other witnesses, including former MAHB Chief Executive Officer Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin, Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad Chief Executive Officer Lee Jim Leng, and Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) Chief Executive Officer Datuk Nik Amlizan Mahamed.
Additional witnesses included Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Group President and Chief Executive Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Bursa Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed, and Securities Commission Malaysia Executive Director Datuk Zain Azhari Mazlan, who appeared on behalf of SC Chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi. - July 11, 2025
