PUTRAJAYA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will hold talks with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani regarding the RM600 billion spent during former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's administration.
Saifuddin said he also planned to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tomorrow regarding the matter.
The newly minted minister said it remained unclear whether any investigation into the issue should be conducted by the police or other agencies.
He said the prime minister's statement was clear and even mentioned the amount together with the parties involved.
However, he added that the statement was also in a general context where the prime minister said it would be up to the investigating parties to scrutinise the matter.
Anwar yesterday said there was a serious breach of procedure in government spending during Muhyiddin's administration.
He said this included excessive procurements, high markups as well as the money going to certain parties.
The controversy regarding the RM600 billion spent during the Covid-19 pandemic was initially raised by former Melaka Chief Minister Adly Zahari on Nov 15.
Earlier, Saifuddin clocked in for official duties at the ministry at 9.28 am here, today.
He was welcomed by ministry's secretary-general Datuk Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz.