The Committee congratulated the DPE for its clean audit report since there was no irregular, wasteful or fruitless expenditure. However, concerns were raised about acting personnel in the DPE and various SOEs. The acting personnel ranged from the Director-General to Chief Executive Officers and Board Chairpersons. The Committee was of the view that this should come to an end as it may affect government's strategic objectives, since these vacancies are strategic posts and the people who occupy them are expected to execute strategic government policies.