His statement also slammed the accusations and slanders against certain parties claimed that YaPEIM have used substantial funds to finance some programs abroad through funds Development Foundation Orphans and Poor (CATALYST).
He explained that the foundation has generated an annual revenue of RM1.034 billion through its subsidiary businesses, including operations Ar-Rahnu where until 2015 the corporate entity that has generated a revenue of RM83 million.
"YaPEIM alone make a profit. We do not use money allocated for orphans and the poor.
"Allegations that the money of orphans has been used is slander.
"Cop stamp on the invoice is PEMANGKIN not YaPEIM," said Ashraf referring to the two invoices were disclosed to the media by the Monitoring Centre and the National Information Disclosure (NOW) last week.
The invoice shows the payments made for the trip Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir and his wife and entourage were charged to the program Education Malaysia (EM) in conjunction with the Mid West Chicago Game that brings together over 1,000 students from the United States and Canada.
"Even if you make a comparison with RM1.034 billion. RM410,000 used to travel to the US, (so) just to 0.0063%," he said when winding up debate on the Supply Bill 2016 at the committee stage in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
Ashraf at the same time stressed YaPEIM not have any issue of abuse to the attention of the agency on the contrary only because of the negative perception some people.
He said that it can be seen that the agency's audit report does not show any element of fraud.
He also pointed out that the minister had no authority in the matter because everything YaPEIM operations subject to management and the board of trustees of the agency.
"So the minister or deputy minister has no power to intervene unless we feel there is any form of abuse, and in this case was not fraud but the issue of perception. But we'll see if there are any issues of governance.
"But as ministers and deputy ministers, we only see the audit report, we would not want to be dragged into YaPEIM every day, want to see what's chief executive officer, president or the board of directors he created, must understand the concept of governance," he said.
Dr Ashraf also lashed out at opposition MPs from being influenced by negative perceptions to the agency and said they should support YaPEIM.
YaPEIM concern over the past week, the alleged misuse of funds and excess payment of salaries to top management.
The claim by the Director (NOW) was also linked Akmal Nasir Jamil, YaPEIM and supreme leader accused the foundation misused and perverted charity fund (Salary Deduction Scheme).
Jamil Khir in the meantime has denied allegations that he misused public contributions to fund a trip abroad and described it as a form of persecution and cruel reality deviates from the true facts.
Following that a police report was made on Sunday.
Director General and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Abibullah Samsudin YaPEIM in a press statement on Tuesday stressed YaPEIM and individuals affected by allegations it would take legal action in the near future.
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