LABUAN, Jan. 31 -- The State Government is urged to initiate a State Legislative Assembly Accounts Committee to scrutinise the affairs of Government Linked Companies (GLCs) that are referred to it, among others.

"This committee which will function like the Parliamentary Accounts Committee and be able to investigate irregularities involving any government agency and summon anyone to appear before it," said activist George Elias.

He said, just like its parliament counterpart, it must comprise both government and opposition elected representatives and possibly headed by the opposition.

George said only such an investigation team could get to the bottom of the allegations in a transparent, effective way and show convincing accountability t...